You can t walk out the door at three thirty and expect to be done for the day. Work goes home and so do emotions, you need to reflect on each day think about what worked, what didn t, and what you would change or what you want to do tomorrow. Even though I am a teacher I am still a learner and always will be, whether it is workshops at my school or seeing something new through my students. We must treat each day as a new learning experience and have open eyes and an open mind. The most successful classrooms are those that are diverse in students and experiences.
Children can learn from each other and their past experiences.
I may be in control of the classroom but students deserve choices. Involving them in the planning process will get them excited about the learning process and once a child gets excited about learning there is no stopping them. If a child takes interest in their own learning they will achieve higher goals and want more for themselves. Students learn in different ways so we need to vary the way we teach and the way we assess. You may have a class that didn t do well on a paper and pencil test so an alternate form of assessment might work better.