For the month of February I wrote messages onto hearts for why I love being their teacher. I hid one heart every morning and the students had to come in and find it. They loved looking for the hearts and reading reasons why I love being their teacher. I swear that one of the secrets to classroom management is enjoying the students and having them know it. I really do love teaching them, watching them learn, and laughing at their stories. Don't misunderstand...there are still fights to resolve, special needs, tattling, meanness, forgotten supplies and snacks....the list goes on. But they're also 7, and love school and are excited over books, science experiments, scavenger hunts and nature walks, so teaching them is still fun overall.
