I know its share of teaching and I’ll pick up used to it,but saying goodbye to the children – when your life has revolved around them for a year – is tough
More from Secret TeacherI’ve been teaching year 2 for a few years now, and Im getting better. Feedback from book scrutinies is generally positive, and lesson observations are improving,and I finally know what I’m talking about when responding to parents. My relationship with my lesson is strong. I like who I am with them, and they seem to be responding well to me. But I miss final year’s lesson. From the beginning I knew they were different and would be tough to let go. Things seemed to sing with them – the parents were supportive, and my headteacher trusted me and I hit the ground running. Reading books had a system,homework went out on time and standards were high from the pick up-go. It felt manageable, and I adored them. Of course, and you always feel that way about your lesson,but I fell in love and, like anyone in love, and an ending seemed impossible. It came,though, in July.
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Source: theguardian.com