☺

Elisa Waingort

—

A Teacher Musing Out Loud

reflection

  • This Year

    This year, unlike previous years, I had many more students with multiple complexities, including anxiety and defiant and/or resistant behavior. And, I am full of regrets: I wish I had been a better teacher for them. I tried hard, but sadly I sometimes acted against my own instincts as a teacher. So much so that Read more

    —

    by

    Elisa Waingort

    in

    ,

  • Musings on a Tuesday Evening

    I am caught between a rock and a hard place…of my own doing. I have made it my mission to say, “Yes. Then, let’s talk about how it went,” when students ask me, “Can I…” or “Am I allowed to…”(This last one really grates on me, for some reason. But that’s a post for another Read more

    —

    by

    Elisa Waingort

    in

    , , , ,

  • Reflection on a Monday Night

    I yawned all day today.I tried to stop but I couldn’t.I wasn’t tired, just bored,I think,when I was pushing in to classrooms.Once I stepped out into the fresh air,and took deep breaths,I felt better. Was it easier to breathe in my own classroom?Some days I don’t care to answer that question. Now, I have to Read more

    —

    by

    Elisa Waingort

    in

    ,

  • End of Year Reflection

    I’m trying very hard to finish this year on a positive note. I don’t want to leave for the summer feeling sour and negative. However, when at every turn it feels as if doors get closed faster than they’re opened, it’s not easy. Teaching shouldn’t be so hard. Teachers should be supported in their work Read more

    —

    by

    Elisa Waingort

    in

    , , ,

  • Not in my class…

              “He’s just bored, ” she said.            “No. I don’t accept that. In this class, he has lots of opportunities to challenge himself,” I responded.  Although seemingly calm when I said this, I was seething inside. This is what I was really thinking: “Not in my class.”    Read more

    —

    by

    Elisa Waingort

    in

    , , , ,