It’s been a busy two weeks teaching at 50% but I have enjoyed the ride! With Easter weekend and Student Led Conferences the days seem like a blur looking back.

I decided to bake banana bread with my students, integrating both math and literacy in the lesson.  The banana bread was a success and we were able to share it with their family members during the conferences. The baking lesson not only taught the students about real life measurements but it opened my eyes to the organization, patience and preparation required to bake with 21 kindergarteners. The lesson took longer than I anticipated and I couldn’t please every child at the same time, but seeing their excitement and pride in their baking made it all worthwhile. During the student lead conferences the students were very proud to tell their parents what they baked! It’s something that I would definitely do again in the classroom.

In Art the students painted portraits of their families which were on display for them to showcase. The paintings were incredible and something I think all parents will keep around for years to come. I asked the students to draw and paint their families without restrictions. This allowed the students to incorporate what was important, giving them the opportunity to make it personal and meaningful.

For the next 4 weeks I will be teaching at 100%. It’s exciting and overwhelming but I am ready for the challenge. I hope to keep the students engaged and excited and take risks myself to see what works and what doesn’t. I will embrace the lessons that don’t go as I imagined and seek feedback on ways to improve. I know the importance of being flexible with myself and my students so we can all get the most out of our time together.