Today, I return to the regular classroom, so I thought it would be fun to look at some stats.
26 years I have been a teacher
6 years since I’ve been a classroom teacher
22 number of students in my class
12 boys in my class
10 girls in my class
4 kids on an IEP
13 ESL students
8 speak English at home
10 speak Spanish at home
3 speak Nepalese at home
1 speaks Pashto at home
12 met or exceeded the 3rd grade Math/Reading benchmarks
12 did not meet the 3rd grade Math/Reading benchmarks
I know most of the kids in my class, some better than others. All were at our school last year, a school where 85% receive free/reduced lunch. We also have 9 new teachers and 12 new staff, if I have counted correctly.
I don’t know exactly what this year will bring but I am ready to embark on this new adventure. Wish me luck!
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Good Luck on this new adventure. I am sure it will be exciting and rewarding.
I have a feeling you’re going to have a great year. Enjoy!
Hope you’ll continue to remind us of the numbers, and best wishes to you for the year!
So fun to read your life in numbers! Have a wonderful new year as you head back into the classroom. Those are 22 lucky kids!
in this data driven world, your numbers speak volumes. I hope you have a terrific year meeting the needs of your class! Enjoy! The kids are lucky to have a teacher who already has an idea of the big picture.
These are challenging numbers, but I am sure once they are in your classroom, each child is an individual. The numbers will mean less as you get to know who they really are.