Things I never knew . . .

Installment #10:

Five things I never knew . . . until I became a teacher:

Installment #9:

Five things I never knew . . . until I became a teacher:

teachers are more excited for the end of the year than you can ever imagine
schools have a lot of trash, between cabinets, classrooms, desks, and lockers the amount of trash is startling
the end of the year is crazier than the beginning of the year
schools have an obscene amount of paperwork
schools have a ton of parties and celebrations–in and out of the classroom

Installment #8:

Five things I never knew . . . until I became a teacher:

spring makes the end of recess hard, really hard
spring fever is real
spring cleaning is necessary
spring break cannot come soon enough
spring break is very late in the year . . . whenever it is–it’s late in the year, trust me

Installment #7:

Five things I never knew . . . until I became a teacher:

the importance of portable food — bananas, apples, granola bars, etc.
the importance of eating quickly
the importance of snacking throughout the day
the importance of a food stash in the classroom — a candy drawer, a case of water, a box of granola bars, etc.
the critical need for calories in order to stay energized, on your feet, and animated for students each and every day

Installment #6:

Five things I never knew . . . until I became a teacher:

there is a scarcity of breaks during the school day — for teachers and students alike
actual prep time is precious (if it’s built into the schedule and left untouched, that’s beautiful, and rare)
time flies, especially during recess, lunch, and passing period
copying is actually time-consuming
there is never enough time