This I believe...
"Treat a child as though he already is the person he's capable of becoming."
--Haim Ginott
--Haim Ginott
I'm Sara Gray, and I'm the least important person in the classroom...
Know that I take my profession seriously and LOVE it! My job is to prepare your student to rock high school and beyond. In order to do this, I have to be sure a few things happen.
1. We have fun. If we don't laugh or smile together every single day, then we missed an opportunity to learn to the max! Studies prove this, so I'm glad I've got research on my side. Laugh a lot, and Learn a lot!
2. Students need to held accountable and responsible. This means I am not always their favorite person, but I'm okay with that. They will thank me later. Well, most of them at least!
3. My standards are high because my students can meet them and SHOULD. Until students get a feel for just how serious I am about this, they might find me frustrating. Hang in there! They will do what we expect, and I expect a lot. They just need to realize how amazing they can be!
4. I shouldn't be the most exhausted person in the room! The students should be doing the majority of the work. "Sitting and Getting" is a very small part of my learning plans. I want students writing, speaking, reading and brain burning every single day! No exceptions. "If your butt is getting numb, then your head is getting dumb." <---- I heard this quote at a conference several years back, and it makes so much sense!
5. They aren't just mine one period a day. I care about all of my students all day, every day. This means I'm available for help with anything, even if it's not ELAR related. Please don't hesitate to ask if I can be of assistance with anything related to your kiddo!
1. We have fun. If we don't laugh or smile together every single day, then we missed an opportunity to learn to the max! Studies prove this, so I'm glad I've got research on my side. Laugh a lot, and Learn a lot!
2. Students need to held accountable and responsible. This means I am not always their favorite person, but I'm okay with that. They will thank me later. Well, most of them at least!
3. My standards are high because my students can meet them and SHOULD. Until students get a feel for just how serious I am about this, they might find me frustrating. Hang in there! They will do what we expect, and I expect a lot. They just need to realize how amazing they can be!
4. I shouldn't be the most exhausted person in the room! The students should be doing the majority of the work. "Sitting and Getting" is a very small part of my learning plans. I want students writing, speaking, reading and brain burning every single day! No exceptions. "If your butt is getting numb, then your head is getting dumb." <---- I heard this quote at a conference several years back, and it makes so much sense!
5. They aren't just mine one period a day. I care about all of my students all day, every day. This means I'm available for help with anything, even if it's not ELAR related. Please don't hesitate to ask if I can be of assistance with anything related to your kiddo!