Year 2

So, I'm guilty.  The second half of my year was more focussed on teaching then blogging.  Just doing my job!  Five months later, I'm a new teacher... and I'm back to blogging.

Major Updates:

1. I teach at a different school. Pre-Kindergarten in KCMSD went from hiring certified teachers (like me) to non-certified instructors. Essentially, all pre-kindergarten teachers lost their jobs, because the district couldn't afford us. Standard. Now, I teach at a charter school! Academia de Ninos, the elementary school of Alta Vista Charter School, is an incredible school.  This is the first year we have been open!

2. I teach kindergarten! My big kids are even bigger! Now they're 5-6 years old!

3. I brought 3 of my friends from my class last year over to Academia de Ninos! So I was able to loop with 3 of my students! Imagine the growth!

4. I taught summer school at Academia de Ninos.  I was able to work with 11 of my 20 students starting June 11.  The relationships and love in our classroom is already incredible.

Year 2 of teaching has thus far been incredible. Quick funny story of the day:

Me: I'm teaching my kids about the pledge of allegiance and why we say it. "We are so proud of the United States.  We are very lucky to live here. The United States is special because we're free. In lots of other countries, we can't just go to a grocery store to buy food."
Kids: "I don't get it."
Me: "In some countries, children can't go to school because it is too far, or they are busy working".
Kids: "GASPS. WHAT THEY CAN'T GO TO SCHOOL, OH NO HOW DO THEY GET TO COLLEGE?"

Maybe my kids are already brainwashed. Meh, not the worst thing in the world. Until next time!

Goodbye teachers and friends,
Miss Glass