That's how I'm trying to start second semester.
In looking back at last semester, I feel like I rushed many things in my classes. I ran lessons according to the calendar and not according to my kids. I was so worried about getting though each unit, units that I knew so well, that I forgot it was the first time students were going through them.
And, of course, because we are 1:1, I forgot that some of my kids still need me to walk them through setting up their digital portfolios. Some are unsure of themselves when it comes to new websites and software. Even though I assure them they won't break anything, they need reassurance that they are doing things correctly, at least for awhile.
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Last week's cold days helped me do that.
Before Christmas, I had two weeks to a month of lessons planned out for my kids. Some were tried and true. Some were tweaked. Some were brand-spanking new. And they were planned down to the minute (well, not really, but almost).
But you know what happens when you miss school. It messes up "the best laid plans".
And (thankfully) those cold days reminded me that just because I've got all these great lessons planned, I don't have to have this one done by Monday and the next one by the following Friday. And really. Does it matter if we do one less writing piece or one less speech?
Cold days also reminded me that I love time to sit and think about what I'm going to do next, and sometimes, my kids need that too.
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I've missed reading your slices! Taking things slow can help everyone's outlook and help those who need more help. Good luck slowing down and "taking time to smell the roses" or play in the snow!.
ReplyDeleteLove the picture and stretched out slow word. Slow at school may be a luxury. Slow in life is luxury too. Yet, so needed.
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