Comments on: Getting students to accept the whole show http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/11/13/getting-students-to-accept-the-whole-show/ Elona Hartjes shares the insights, resources and practical classroom strategies that have earned her A Teacher of Distinction Award. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:44:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Elona Hartjes http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/11/13/getting-students-to-accept-the-whole-show/comment-page-1/#comment-43821 Elona Hartjes Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:54:44 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/?p=764#comment-43821 Sukhdeep, The good thing about life is that change is constant so there will be bad days but there also will be good days. You wanted to go into hibernation. Some days I'm looking to retire. Same thing. Some days are just like that! :) I just look at what's going on in my class that makes it a circus and then change things to restore order. That could be talking to kids privately, moving students, calling home, getting help from VP or BTAs. If it gets to be too, too much, take a stress day. I'm serious. Just the thought of doing that helps me. I haven't had to do that (I've been close) but knowing that that's an option reduces my stress. Sukhdeep,
The good thing about life is that change is constant so there will be bad days but there also will be good days. You wanted to go into hibernation. Some days I’m looking to retire. Same thing. Some days are just like that! :)

I just look at what’s going on in my class that makes it a circus and then change things to restore order. That could be talking to kids privately, moving students, calling home, getting help from VP or BTAs.

If it gets to be too, too much, take a stress day. I’m serious. Just the thought of doing that helps me. I haven’t had to do that (I’ve been close) but knowing that that’s an option reduces my stress.

]]> By: Sukhdeep http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2008/11/13/getting-students-to-accept-the-whole-show/comment-page-1/#comment-43793 Sukhdeep Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:24:39 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/?p=764#comment-43793 Elona! Your post, especially the last line, made my day. I have been having a rough few days of teaching, and have contemplated going into hibernation several times. :) Everyone keeps telling me it's just newbie teacher blues. I guess what I am missing from my "whole show" these past few days is MY enthusiasm, which I know is so crucial to making my students feel enthusiastic about being in my class. Talking to friends, taking a walk, writing a letter to a far-away friend, and now this post, have all helped me clear my head and hopefully restore some of what has worn away. I hope to go into all my classes with as much welcoming energy as you seem to bring to yours. Thanks! -Sukhdeep Elona! Your post, especially the last line, made my day. I have been having a rough few days of teaching, and have contemplated going into hibernation several times. :) Everyone keeps telling me it’s just newbie teacher blues. I guess what I am missing from my “whole show” these past few days is MY enthusiasm, which I know is so crucial to making my students feel enthusiastic about being in my class. Talking to friends, taking a walk, writing a letter to a far-away friend, and now this post, have all helped me clear my head and hopefully restore some of what has worn away. I hope to go into all my classes with as much welcoming energy as you seem to bring to yours.

Thanks!
-Sukhdeep

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