B E L I E V I N G

When a Teacher takes a TRUE invested interest in EVERYONE of her students it makes each one of them SHINE.  There is nothing sadder then being a student that DOESN'T feel that their Teacher is willing and available for them to come up to them personally and say, "I don't understand this, would you please help me with it?"   In a classroom where a student feels comfortable enough with a Teacher they will be able to have this kind of repoire.  Please for every students' benefit be the Teacher that will make every Student Shine because you made them Believe in Themselves!!!!

WHAT  ARE  YOU

THANKFUL  FOR ? ? ? ?

Every year the Teacher poses the question, "What are you thanful for."  Some students will say, "I don't know", (love that one!!!),  others will come up with a couple ideas, and then others will get so invested in the question that you wonder if they are really trying to win brownie points for the gift buying holiday season.  No, I truly love the insight some students put into their writing when they have a topic, that they take the time to seriously reflect upon and understand the meaning perfectly to how it fits purposely into their lives.  They show not only who they are thankful for but why that person or thing is so meaningful to them.  Be THANKFUL for what you have.....

STUDENTS   ARE

SO

IMPORTANT

As Teachers, we need to show our students how important they are.  They shouldn't be treated as just another number in the classroom BUT as an important member of the classroom.  The more a student feels welcomed and comfortable with a Teacher the better they will perform.  They will be relaxed and feel comfortable enough to ask questions because they find the Teacher relatable to them.  They will find that the Teacher will be willing to interact with them  often.    Inquiring and helping them individually with skills that they pay attention to and notice right away that they need extra help with.  Ask your child often, if you find that they seem to be confused with skills and see if their Teacher is interacting and helping them often or not.  If the answer is "NO" you need to set up a conference immediately, for the benefit of your child.  If this Teacher is going to take the time to work individually with your child fine.  If NOT seek alternative measures, which could be requesting a change of Teacher.  Your CHILD is the NUMBER ONE CONCERN so always remember that when making a decision.

LIFE  LESSONS

FROM

A CHILD'S

PERSPECTIVE....

When a student brought this paper up to me and said, "do you like this, Ms. Sharon?"  I read it and was imediately blown away with the words and the meaning.  The child was giving it to me more so for me to see the lettering and the coloring.  I said, "I LOVE how thoughtful your words are and what a meaningful message you have written."  We mounted it on a big piece of colorful tag board and put it ouside on our bulletin board with her name attached to it.  She got so much recognition from the message. It set a positive tone to the other students in the class that we started sending a thoughtful message to a student whose name you drew out of a jar each Friday.  I continued this practice each year and have given the idea to many Teachers.

SO  PROUD  OF  OUR

VETERANS...

VETERAN'S    DAY

We celebrate and honor

America's veterans

for their patriotism,

love of country,

and

willingness to serve

and sacrifice

for the common good.

BEING     DIFFERENT

IS

OKAY

When your child was a baby and toddler you worried if they were achieving the correct skills and milestones that experts in the books had specifically specified that your child should have accomplished.  You breathed a sigh of relief or cringed in despair according to what your reaction was.  You looked at your CHILD and wondered should I worry or just wait.  Some turned towards their Pediatricians for advice, books, or others.  Waited, wondered, and then realized it is OKAY TO BE DIFFERENT.  Some children just want to do things differently and there is NOTHING wrong with that.   They are SPECIAL in their own unique way.  That is why everyone has their one thumbprint in this world to make their on imprint no matter what that might be!!!!