It's been almost eight years since I turned in the keys for Room 41 and what I miss most is my work family. We shared our day-to-day challenges with students, parents, performance expectations, as well as personal milestones. We laughed together, sometimes cried together, exchanged teaching strategies and good food (mostly the high sugar kind). I think it's wise you didn't leave teaching after the loss of your husband. The connection of students and staff gave you a familiar place to adjust to your new normal. From reading your previous posts, now seems a much better time to make your exit. Wishing you all the best as your full-time teaching careers winds down.
Thank you, Karen. The students and staff provided a continuity I needed in those early days of widowhood. I am blessed to have had such great students.
It's been almost eight years since I turned in the keys for Room 41 and what I miss most is my work family. We shared our day-to-day challenges with students, parents, performance expectations, as well as personal milestones. We laughed together, sometimes cried together, exchanged teaching strategies and good food (mostly the high sugar kind). I think it's wise you didn't leave teaching after the loss of your husband. The connection of students and staff gave you a familiar place to adjust to your new normal. From reading your previous posts, now seems a much better time to make your exit. Wishing you all the best as your full-time teaching careers winds down.
Thank you, Karen. The students and staff provided a continuity I needed in those early days of widowhood. I am blessed to have had such great students.