Chaos of many roles.

As many of you know, I have taken on so many titles this year. I am a teacher, coach, and now a student as well. You may be asking how do you have time to do all of that. The answer is I don't. I do what I can to get everything done. Lots of schedules to make this chaos work. 

Those that call me teacher some may say they are the worst of the worst. I say that they just need a little more love than others. My class ranges from students who have severe behavior issues to students who need more academic support than a normal special education classroom gives. I have some good days and some days that I wish had gone better, but when asked if I wished I would have stayed in my old position, I always grin and say "I love my kids." 

My role as coach is one that I am very fond of. I grew up looking at my 7th and 8th grade coach as a role model and that's exactly what I want to be for my 8 girls. 

One of my favorite parts of having the titles of teacher and coach is when they both collide. When I have my cheerleaders cheer for some of my students, it makes my heart sing. Tonight was one of those nights. I watch two of my students play the sport that the love. They may not be the best at it but they give 110% each time. We have some of the best students who cheer on students that have a harder time like they are the star of the game. I saw another football player give one of my students with Autism the biggest high five after he came off the field. 

Teaching students makes me grin from ear to ear. Watching students be kind and caring makes my heart jump for joy. I can't imagine doing anything else. I guess that's why I took on the role as student again. I have started my Master's degree in Special Education. So far I am so excited to be learning new ways to meet the needs of these incredible students. 

Nights like tonight are reasons why I am extremely proud to say that I am a junior high teacher.