Maybe kids should all be treated like soldiers and robots, we'd get a lot more done!
Yes, I'm kidding.
HOWEVER, I do think they are all nuts. Especially 2nd Graders. Now I know why they all came to middle school a hot mess and not knowing anything. They waste so much time with petty issues. It's driving me mad.
AND THE WHINING AND MOANING! OH, FOR CHRISSAKES! They sound like cows. It's crazy town, I tell ya. Today was clearly one of the worst days I have had with my 20 lovely 2nd graders. Yes, 20. Awesome number of students. Still a hot mess. I think if I had 10 they'd be a mess.
We have good days too, but more often than not we have bad days. They just cannot focus or follow simple directions. Meet me on the carpet, push in chairs and line up, open book to page blah blah....nope. Can't do it.
I make sure to give plenty of breaks so they aren't bogged down and full of energy.
I communicate with parents EVERY night. Class Dojo has been great. I can send messages and have all but 1 student on Dojo.
I have only known them 2 months, so guess what...it's coming from home. It's not me. This is learned behavior. And it's absolutely ridiculous.
I am doing my best to breathe and make sure that I am talking to them calmly, but when I hear administration snapping on them and putting them in their place I realize they are doing that for a reason. Some kids do not respond at all to the stern voice, some kids all they respond to is the stern voice.
It's all so complicated and confusing. Dealing with humans in any capacity, especially in a group, is complicated. We are all so different.
Vent. Over.
Ugh.
