For a bit of fun, we’ve compiled our own A-Z of teaching. Dive in for some light-hearted insights and humorous takes on the ups and downs of life in the classroom!
A is for Answering questions from kids that are completely off topic
B is for Being all the things little humans need
C is for Classroom chaos
D is for Desperately needing coffee
E is for Exhausting all the different ways to teach one strategy
F is for Friday afternoon fatigue
G is for Google always knows the answer
H is for Help! My blood sugar levels are crashing. Where’s my secret chocolate stash?
I is for In denial, it’s only Tuesday
J is for Juggling a 100 things on the to-do list
K is for Killing a rainforest with all the paper photocopying
L is for Laminating, laminating, laminating
M is for Multi-tasking is a necessity
N is for No plan but managing to teach the best lesson of the year
O is for Organisation. Master it, if you can!
P is for Patience, oh the patience you will need
Q is for Quickly inhaling lunch
R is for Recess duty in winter sucks!
S is for Strong bladders
T is for Teacher tired after a field trip
U is for Uncontrollable urges to say what you’re really thinking
V is for Victory dance when the kids nail a concept
W is for Worksheets for the win
X is for Xylophones and recorders should be played in soundproof music rooms
Y is for Yes, we like teaching because of the holidays every 10 weeks. 😜
Z is for Zookeeper! We feel like one when it’s a full moon!
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