Well yesterday was a great day for students --
Green Eggs and Ham and Dr. Seuss' Birthday. Many from across the community and District engaged in reading with our students -- in the Read Across America Program (sponsored by CTA and NEA). Our teachers and classified staff obviously were in full support as well ...some even serving up the proverbial green eggs and yes, ham (green, of course). From my visits and observations, all seemed to be in fine spirits.
Kudos to Mark Lawrence and the RCTA leadership team for spearheading this highly successful local effort. I am very thankful for their work and its positive impact on students. It was certainly a good day for me in RUSD as I got the opportunity to read with and engage our students. I hope you had a similar day and enjoyed our kids!!
I'm a classroom teacher currently out on medical leave. I finally have time to follow this blog. I found it interesting that thus far no comments had been made about Dr. Seuss Day in the schools and the positive experience Dr. Miller had with students. Here's a money saving idea. All administrators could be randomly placed in classrooms as substitutes a few times a year. It would save money by not having to pay regular substitutes and administrators would be in touch with the academic and behavior challenges teachers deal with daily.
ReplyDeleteI have been involved with Read Across America, reading to our students for at least 5 years. It is a very rewarding experience for me to interact with the classes and learn a little about them. I hope the experience is as fun for them as it has always been for me! If you have never had the opportunity to read, you should do so!
ReplyDeleteIn spite of all the negativity of lay-offs and budget cuts, teachers and other educators enthusiastically embraced Read Across America and celebrated with their students.
ReplyDeleteWe had a great morning at Mark Twain.
It's good to see and hear about the great things that our teachers are still doing in lieu of all the pink slip news. It would be very hard for me to keep on keeping on. I commend all of the teachers who truly put children first. Kudos to you all.
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