Well Hello:)
Welcome to my blog. Allow me to introduce myself. I am the wife of an amazing man and have been blessed with 19 years of marriage. I have 3 daughters, a son in law, and a new granddaughter, Macy Gayle:) She is pretty awesome. This is my 5th year teaching 4th grade at Providence Christian Academy in Murfreesboro, TN. PCA is a phenomenal school that my husband and myself chose for our children when they began kindergarten long before I became a faculty member. PCA is a Classical, Christian school that is built on the following three pillars: Classical Education, The Christian Worldview, and parental involvement. It is a fantastic work environment and I love my job! That being said, I have to be completely honest. We spent a great deal of time in the classroom this evening discussing common misconceptions. An extremely common misconception among most people is that teaching is easy. Unless you have been a teacher, or lived with a teacher, you probably have this misconception. Most people have no idea what all a teacher deals with throughout the day. A teacher wears many hats! It is an extremely hard profession with many different plates that are being balanced all at one time; however, it is all worth it! It is a very rewarding career and I wouldn't change what I do for anything. The end of the school year can be extra weary and, like the children, I am ready for a break. I must share the following picture to give a more realistic idea of what a teacher feels like at the end of the year. The good news is.... by the end of summer, I will be revived and renewed and super excited to get back into the classroom!

Stephanie, great first post. I love the OWL graphic. I feel like the fuzzy owl on the right. We do wear many hats as teachers. Philip Done wrote 32 Third Graders and One Classroom Bunny... A great little book filled with vignettes about teaching. He does a great job describing the many hats HE wears as a teacher... Read it! (After Maymester! hahaha!)
ReplyDeleteStephanie, I'm so glad you joined the class. I am learning a lot as a student, but truly gain insight when hearing the "real-life" stories current teachers bring to our classroom.
ReplyDeleteHere's to a great (quick) semester!