This past school year has been an interesting one. Not only was I in a different school building, but we actually merged with another school. It was quite a difficult endeavor. Combining two schools in itself is difficult, but when one school is not told the everything that is going to happen, it makes it really difficult. For the most part, all the teachers worked together. Parents, on the other hand, had more of a difficult time. There was the trust factor on both sides. When you don't know someone you tend to hold back and wait and see if you can trust them.
Part two of our transition was that I would be teaching Jr. High 6,7,8 grade students and I would only be teaching Math and Bible. I was used to teaching every subject to one class. This was a big switch for me. I also remember saying to myself that I could never teach Jr. High! (Things you say do come back and bite you!)
All in all, it was a good but trying experience. I learned several things from this school year. One, I had to step out of my comfort zone and grow and was actually excited about what I accomplished. Two, I learned to defend my beliefs and actions on why I do the things I do in my class. Three, I learned to listen more than I talk. Many times, parents just want someone to listen to them.
One last thing I learned, there are some parents that you will never be able to please and they are not going to like what you do especially if it affects their child or their grades.
As long as I know when I put my head down at night that I have done everything I can to help my students learn and that I have done what is right in the eyes of God, then I have done my job.
Just remember, not everyone is going to like you, and that is okay Just don't take it personal.
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