6th Grade 9/13-9/22 2012

The saddest day so far for me as a teacher. One of the students from 6th grade class left for a new but not so good school because of some personal reason. Having the same group of kids for 2nd year. I don't feel they are just only my students. More than that, I feel like they are my family and my own kids. Especially I had a such a small class, I get to know each them very well. There is no word can describe my feeling. I know the school is still going, kids are still learning and I still need to teach. But I understand I am missing a piece in this class.

I didn't realize how will it feel untill now. I am worried about her, afraid of the students in her new school will be rough to her. I am afraid the teacher will not treat her well and won't take care of her.

I was very very sad when I had to take her name away from the grading/student list. She did very well on all the test and didn't miss one single homework. The only student improved on the TCAP math over 30 points last year.

All I can do is to cross my fingers everyday and wish everything is going to be good for her and she will have a good education in the new school. I deeply wish her future teacher will treat her well and keep all the progress with her. Thanks for letting me to be your teacher for over 1 year and thanks for all the energy and smile you brought us for the past 14 months. You are always one of us, we will always miss you and we wish you the best. Welcome back to visit anytime!!

                                                        Sorry Bay, I can't post your face!!

I hope this won't happen again becasue I don't think I can take it again. I can't take it if I loss any of my kids again. Please not again.

At the mean time, we still need to do what we are supposed to do even we are all sad. They received their second math test and first science test. Everybody did good!! But we still have some old issue, uncareful mistakes. Students so far know everything they need to know but they can't get a good score like the TCAP last year because we made uncareful mistakes. This is gonna be a huge lesson and practice this year.

Overall I am satisfied with them so far. They grew so much from last year. I am proud. Losing a good friend in the class might have some impact to them. I am not sure of the new dynamic but I will hold the class together still.