tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908213481419788094.post464929436391192943..comments2024-03-27T13:30:56.907-04:00Comments on Just A Primary Girl: Confessions of a Struggling TeacherJust A Primary Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18020035519103486814noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908213481419788094.post-87106575786776924022018-01-14T20:15:55.078-05:002018-01-14T20:15:55.078-05:00Wow. You seem so perfect to me. This is refreshing...Wow. You seem so perfect to me. This is refreshing to hear. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01619867005246288301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908213481419788094.post-24049835840851525672018-01-14T19:09:38.385-05:002018-01-14T19:09:38.385-05:00The most important thing I can tell you as a teach...The most important thing I can tell you as a teacher who took 10 years off for "maternity leave:" The children will remember how you made them feel. That's it, that's all. Your face and name will likely be forgotten, but the feeling they had when they were in your class....that will remain forever. My motto this year: "Let your observations take priority over your expectations." When I am struggling I make myself sit and observe. It really does help. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908213481419788094.post-12556514621844803142016-12-31T19:28:14.718-05:002016-12-31T19:28:14.718-05:00Yes, God! Thank you so much for keeping it real an...Yes, God! Thank you so much for keeping it real and honest! I know I'm not alone, but it's nice to hear it from others.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553490824971356345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908213481419788094.post-85667359720246944822016-12-13T19:25:43.209-05:002016-12-13T19:25:43.209-05:00and Amen!!!!
and Amen!!!!<br />Karen F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12024269628799680540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908213481419788094.post-53165328937350645022016-12-12T10:05:59.434-05:002016-12-12T10:05:59.434-05:00Whahaha! I feel exactly the same - especially abou...Whahaha! I feel exactly the same - especially about the Elf-thing and the boxes. Couldn't believe it when I read it. You made my day! I have stopped sharing the videos I make of the millions of special moments (that first fluent sentence, the difficult movement, remembering something ordinary . . .) because, to people who only show their best, mine seem pretty boring. But I still think this is the most wonderful job on earth. 36 Years now.Susan Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01661158510395119330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908213481419788094.post-44115624824789749002016-12-12T07:43:59.848-05:002016-12-12T07:43:59.848-05:00Wow! This was such a great read!! I feel like you ...Wow! This was such a great read!! I feel like you wrote this about my life!! Thanks for being so honest! I'm a 28 year veteran still struggling with these issues! I had to delete my instagram and stop watching classroom reveals! We are all perfectionists and we are never happy! Here's some advice: play with your own children instead of working in your classroom. Mine are adults now and I feel like I was only a mom in the summer (when I wasn't taking classes!) :( you can't get that time back! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05654272208818246454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908213481419788094.post-77432838878505844922016-12-12T07:39:07.170-05:002016-12-12T07:39:07.170-05:00Everyone has the same amount of time in the day. A...Everyone has the same amount of time in the day. A "pinterest-ready" classroom means one of three things - either the teacher's time is focused on appearance rather than substance, the teacher is someone who naturally lives on less than 4 hours of sleep at night and spends that time in the classroom, OR that teacher has a tribe of serfs (e.g. family members/friends) who do all the legwork for that look.Michelle S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01127048862922271341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908213481419788094.post-19398411611478052382016-12-12T00:10:42.419-05:002016-12-12T00:10:42.419-05:00Thank you so much for your honesty. It definitely...Thank you so much for your honesty. It definitely helps.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05278849731377628412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908213481419788094.post-7683341248976485592016-12-11T22:27:58.399-05:002016-12-11T22:27:58.399-05:00Yesssssss!!!! I agree with all of it!!!! Thank y...Yesssssss!!!! I agree with all of it!!!! Thank you for this post!!!! Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08109780162281514317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908213481419788094.post-46280274144271063592016-12-11T22:15:17.495-05:002016-12-11T22:15:17.495-05:00Thank you for being real!! I feel like I'm on ...Thank you for being real!! I feel like I'm on the struggle bus and it's nice to know I'm not alone!! Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04894169585265809172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908213481419788094.post-77954261906478175972016-12-11T22:13:42.435-05:002016-12-11T22:13:42.435-05:00Oh yes!!!!! I LOVE this post! Thanks so much for...Oh yes!!!!! I LOVE this post! Thanks so much for keeping it real! I especially love when you said "I have had so many ideas, made something, or bought something but forgot to implement it because I was busy laminating something for tomorrow while I was eating my lunch in the copy room." I can't tell you how many times something similar has happened to me! Or just buying amazing things on TpT only to finally have them ready...after the holiday or topic is over! At least we are ALWAYS trying our best! Happy Holidays!Karynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466074766887132209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908213481419788094.post-4912599908300367972016-12-11T21:46:32.872-05:002016-12-11T21:46:32.872-05:00I am no longer a 'classroom' teacher, I tr...I am no longer a 'classroom' teacher, I transitioned to a tech specialist this year and can't imagine how I survived doing what I did as a teacher for 14 yrs. I miss the 'snippets' and the amazing growth I saw in so many of my kids that made the late nights reading essays or grading math tests worth it, I certainly don't miss grading tests where I hit my head against a wall and wondering what my kids were doing during the last unit. I always had a bit of jealousy fir those peeks into other classrooms, but knew I was doing amazing things too. I hope all educators realize that the 'snippets' we see on instagram and Facebook, while fun and cute are as she said, a snippet of the day and we have those cuties for at least 6 other hours of the day! Make every moment count not just the good ones! 😜 Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13127528329089615452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908213481419788094.post-79676284172740439912016-12-11T21:11:09.578-05:002016-12-11T21:11:09.578-05:00I love your post, I sometimes try to be everything...I love your post, I sometimes try to be everything and I can't. Thank you for putting into words how I feel. we are trying and doing all we can.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246306073053857033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908213481419788094.post-26236126630091474612016-12-11T20:49:10.603-05:002016-12-11T20:49:10.603-05:00Awesome post! Thank you for saying what we all ar...Awesome post! Thank you for saying what we all are thinking! ❤️Kristen A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10102471165139025156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908213481419788094.post-59666828545508764002016-12-11T20:23:12.605-05:002016-12-11T20:23:12.605-05:00Thank youuuuuuuuu!!!!!❤️❤️❤️ I am not alone in thi...Thank youuuuuuuuu!!!!!❤️❤️❤️ I am not alone in this struggle!!!Ms.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17260843840524414146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908213481419788094.post-70273019741745552772016-12-11T19:58:46.823-05:002016-12-11T19:58:46.823-05:00Thank you for writing this. I often fall in to the...Thank you for writing this. I often fall in to the same trap. I never feel like I am as good as my colleagues yet I am there earlier and later than most of them. I also leave with my arms overflowing with more that needs to done. Let's not even talk about how I spend my weekends! Thank you so much for letting me know I am not alone! Bless you!Mrs. Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065168553475228563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908213481419788094.post-62980682215322786202016-12-11T19:55:49.899-05:002016-12-11T19:55:49.899-05:00You are my favorite blogger to follow. You are rea...You are my favorite blogger to follow. You are real and acknowledge it. So many days I feel like I've failed, but reading this post and watching your IG story make me feel so much better! Thank you for acknowledging that you are human! ��Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14272827594751237365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908213481419788094.post-67770565640086036662016-12-11T19:52:27.549-05:002016-12-11T19:52:27.549-05:00Thanks so much for your honesty. I feel exactly th...Thanks so much for your honesty. I feel exactly the same way and sometimes wonder what I'm doing wrong because I am always busy doing teacher stuff, yet the to do pile just gets bigger. I'm glad I'm not alone. Hang in there, it's almost Christmas break!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com