Whether youâre already done with school or youâre counting down the days, chances are youâve had some of these thoughtsâŠ
When youâre still trying to balance meaningful curriculum âŠ
âI have time for one more novel.â âRyan (and English teachers everywhere)
âWill they notice if I donât grade this?â âJana
âWhere did all these papers come from?â âSarah
âOh, I forgot to teach __________.â âJane
When classroom management is challenging âŠ
âThis has been the rule since the FIRST day of school! Why is this a mystery to you?â âAndrea
âI need a masterâs degree to do this?â âKyleen
On the last day of school, from at least one student: âWhat can I do to raise my grade?â âJeff
When you canât get summer off your mind âŠ
âOoo, soon I can go to the bathroom anytime I want!â âJudie
âIâm going to miss them so much ⊠oh look, itâs summer!â âCheryl
âHey parents, tag! Youâre it!â âJen
When youâre dealing with a mix of supply shortage and just so much stuff âŠ
âWhere did all this stuff come from?â âTaryn
âA nice big fish tank seemed like a great idea in September.â âZoie
âI should buy more pencils. They really canât use old Sharpies for the next two weeks.â âChelsea
âI wonder if my husband will notice he has less space in the garage now.â âHeidi
When youâre just trying to hold it together âŠ
âYou can do it. Margaritas are waiting for you.â âNianne
âMaybe I could just show them a movie. How likely is it that an admin is going to walk through?â âCarolyn
âI donât think thereâs enough caffeine to get me through these last days.â âSusan
What else would you add to our list of things teachers think about at the end of the year? Come and share in our WeAreTeachers Chat group on Facebook.Â
Plus, get the ultimate teacherâs summer bucket list here.Â