Saturday, February 5, 2011

Let's Hear It For J & J!

I am a special education teacher and most days I LOVE the teaching part of my job. (The paperwork is another story for another day!) Well yesterday I got to celebrate two exciting milestones with two special students. (Who I will refer to as J #1 and J#2.) I've been teaching J#1 reading for the past four years. He's been working his tale off for four years. When I started teaching him he was 2 grade levels behind in reading. Well last week he read on grade level! He is reading 5th grade level material at the appropriate rate. YIPPY! I am so proud of him. J#2 has a hard time controlling his temper and can get upset really quickly. Well, this past quarter he did not have a SINGLE outburst, not one! That is such a big deal! I got to watch him use the techniques he's learned to calm himself down and he's a pro. I am so proud of both my boys! So to celebrate my fellow special education teacher and I had a pizza part with the boys. They were so excited. They built their own pizza on the Papa John's website. It was a grand time to spend with them. They are so proud of themselves and they should be. :) :)

So if you ever wonder why teachers do what they do, this my friends is why we do it.

3 comments:

  1. :) The students in your class and parents of your students should thank God for someone as wonderful as you teaching their children each and every day! You ROCK Megan!!

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  2. oh neat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :)

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  3. Thank you Brandy. :)I really enjoy teaching my kiddos!

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