New to Teaching
Working with EL Scholars
english
at school I learn to english.
so you do my friend.
math
if the blue team has four points,
and the green team has two points,
which team won?
teacher, this word is one?
yes... child. that word is won.
—fuck this test
solace
i am a worthless teacher.
you care.
so what.
you don’t know how far that goes.
nobody actually knows what they’re doing.
—a memoir
Everyday
DON’T run down the hill.
Ms., I fell and now I’m muddy!
Glue the questions at the TOP of the page.
Ms., I don’t have room to write the answers!
Put your materials in your book-bag.
Ms., I can’t find my materials!
Use the bathroom BEFORE the test.
Ms., can I go to the bathroom?
Your teachers love you.
Your teachers love you.
Your teachers love you.
Your teachers love you.
—if nothin else, listen to this.
online learning
education is like water in a desert
hard to find, but life-giving
—corona virus
data
look at the way you’ve grown!
from the beginning of the year to now
you are ready for your next school
go and do great things.
but know that I will miss you
—on repeat
Do you know any of these words?
No.
What’s this word?
Go.
What’s this word?
On.
What’s this word?
Yes.
What’s this word?
Look.
What’s this word?
Lots.
What’s this word?
See.
What’s this word?
This.
What’s this word?
Can.
You’re ready for the next reading level!:)
—Confidence
Do you know the answers to these questions?
Answer the questions about the text:
Based on evidence I think the answer is...
According to page 3, I think the answer is...
You can see right here so, I think the answer is...
I think it’s this... but I already know I’m not moving up reading levels.
Girl you nailed it, you’re ready for the next level!:)
—Confidence
Model Text- the sun and her flowers, by Rupi Kaur
