Day 9
Today is about the "staff room"... lunch is my only time in the day when I get to know more about my co-workers on a personal level.
Will You Take The Challenge?
For the last 30 days, I have been answering one reflection question each day and I have learned so much about myself as an educator. Whether you are a veteran blogger or brand new to blogging, I invite you to take this challenge. Video tape or write your answers to each of the reflection questions and share it with your PLN. Here are the questions that I came up with. Are you ready to take the challenge? 30-Day Blog Challenge Day 1: How did you decide to become a teacher? Day 2: What do you believe is your greatest strength as a teacher? Day 3: In which area do you think you can improve the most? Day 4: What were you most worried about as you approached your first day as a teacher? Day 5: How do you keep your classroom organized? Day 6: What have you observed of other teachers that might work in your own classroom? Day 7: How can you best promote responsibility in your students? Day 8: How do you connect with your students? Day 9: What do you want out of the “Staff
Well, I have to say again, I couldn't agree more. It is so refreshing to see people as themselves, and not talk about school at all in the lunchroom. I also like it when you come to lunch; that way I get to know you better.
ReplyDeleteI see the staff room as having the potential to uplift but also deflate the attitudes and feelings of all staff. Sometimes people need to just vent, get something off their chest, and that's fine but it needs to stop at that. Time spent with colleagues should be a time to support each other, yet there is a fine line between asking for support and simply being negative and whiney. The best part of the staff lunchroom is the silliness, the laughter, the off the cuff messing around that leaves everyone exhausted yet rejuvenated from laughter. So, while I respect that people at times need to just say one or two things to get it off their chest, I always look forward to helping that person leave the staff lounge in a better mood than what they entered it in.
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