A Message to Administrators before winter break
I am feeling frustrated and discouraged today...I know, a complete 180 from yesterday. This is the story of my life. I decided to try to be creative to let go of what's bothering me. Here is the result:
Every teacher in their classroom fears Christmas a lot.
Each student is off task from high school to small tot.
Teachers love Christmas, the whole Christmas season,
but the week before Christmas is feared for many reasons.
It could be, perhaps, that benchmarks are plenty
Or maybe it's that our classes are jam-packed with students - 10 plus 20!
But I think that the most likely reason of all
Is that administrators and superintendents are roaming the hall
They're expecting us all to teach, teach, teach, teach...
Keep them all on task until 3:07 they preach!
Make sure that the lessons are rigorous and educational
Their ideas are lofty...some might say sensational
I would just ask that for a moment they pause
and remember that sometimes kids just need Santa Claus
A movie, an art project, or a strategically placed craft
Can be like a teacher's lifesaver raft
We're all in survival mode you see
because someone decided that our last day before break should be December Twenty-three!
Please keep in mind, we're amazing all year
You praise us, you thank us, you give us a cheer
Don't penalize us for the holiday season
We're just trying to make it work for a very good reason
We spend tons of times with these children of ours
We keep them as engaged as we can, but they can't always close their mouths!
They're trying their best to focus and listen,
but their brains are flooded with presents - in their eyes we see the glisten
Let's all remain calm and remember that this is real life
A few days of fun won't cause a year of educational strife.
Every teacher in their classroom fears Christmas a lot.
Each student is off task from high school to small tot.
Teachers love Christmas, the whole Christmas season,
but the week before Christmas is feared for many reasons.
It could be, perhaps, that benchmarks are plenty
Or maybe it's that our classes are jam-packed with students - 10 plus 20!
But I think that the most likely reason of all
Is that administrators and superintendents are roaming the hall
They're expecting us all to teach, teach, teach, teach...
Keep them all on task until 3:07 they preach!
Make sure that the lessons are rigorous and educational
Their ideas are lofty...some might say sensational
I would just ask that for a moment they pause
and remember that sometimes kids just need Santa Claus
A movie, an art project, or a strategically placed craft
Can be like a teacher's lifesaver raft
We're all in survival mode you see
because someone decided that our last day before break should be December Twenty-three!
Please keep in mind, we're amazing all year
You praise us, you thank us, you give us a cheer
Don't penalize us for the holiday season
We're just trying to make it work for a very good reason
We spend tons of times with these children of ours
We keep them as engaged as we can, but they can't always close their mouths!
They're trying their best to focus and listen,
but their brains are flooded with presents - in their eyes we see the glisten
Let's all remain calm and remember that this is real life
A few days of fun won't cause a year of educational strife.
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