Report Cards? Yes… Report cards.
I began the unknown journey of being a teacher for my 4 kiddos. I honestly didn’t know where to start. So I began buying work books and activity books for each grade level. I found really good workbooks at Dollar Tree. It was my first stop and found really great stuff. I ended up with Math, Grammar, Science and Reading Comprehension workbooks.
The first week I had no idea what to do. I realized I just needed to relax and do the best I could do. I began by helping each kid one by one to figure out where they were in each subject. I started a daily notebook log lol!!! I wrote down any mistakes they were repeating and started giving each child individualized work. I figured out there trouble areas within the first week and I continued to work with them on there problem areas.
The second week I started grading my weekly log from 1-4. The lowest grade being a 1 and highest 4. I began to feel like I was accomplishing in my new teacher role. I wrote down notes on Friday so I would be set for Monday.
As you may have guessed. I had some days they were all amazing and other days they were unprepared,chatty and not following instructions. I was strutting along the same path some days were amazing and accomplished. Others days I felt overwhelmed and felt like a complete failure. But I kept going. I pushed through those first few weeks of up and down waves.
After pushing over the rough wave. We fell into a really great schedule of 45 min on each subject. I have been doing Reading with comprehension questions, Math,Grammar,Science and Individual Work our one on one time. I use this time to go over mistakes and figure out if there ready to move on to next lesson.
Although it was hard, I am not going to lie. I feel confident that all the headaches are well worth it. Every 2 weeks I gather info in my notebook log and grade each of my kids. I grade there behavior and each subject,I also write down ideas and solutions. I have reviews and working on my printed report card to hand out in the next couple of days. Atleast they will be able to review there hard work with Dad and Grandma.
These times have been scary, emotional,anti-social and unpredictable. I wouldn’t give it up for anything. I have honestly built such a wonderful foundation of trust, with my kids these last couple weeks. With my oldest son đ he has been able to talk about his fears and challenges on his way out of Middle School and heading over to High School.My oldest Daughter has talked about her excitement towards transitioning into Middle School and has even expressed her interest in career choices. My Twinkies who are the babies of the house, are just living it up they have enjoyed all the time at home and are excited to move on to the next grade level. I feel my kids are well prepared, confident, positive and compassionate. What more can a Mother I ask for.
Everyone stay safe.sanitize.wash your hands.
Peace, Love and Harmony
Karin Valencia 