It completely and utterly blows my mind how much time teachers spend planning for each and every moment of each and every day, and how quickly you realize, as a teacher, that you truly are fully responsible for every waking moment inside of your classroom.
You are responsible for planning what the child who comes in early is going to do to keep them occupied and learning until the last child walks in late. You are responsible for ensuring that each child is able to participate, at least a little bit, in each of your lessons. You don't realize how many different types of learners are in your room until you teach something and it's a total W H O M P! If your high fliers are not comprehending what you're doing, chances are the kids who can barely read have no idea what is even going on. If your kids who can barely read are soaring through the assignment (THIS IS GREAT!), but make sure you check in with your high fliers to see if they are being challenged.
You are responsible for planning what the child who comes in early is going to do to keep them occupied and learning until the last child walks in late. You are responsible for ensuring that each child is able to participate, at least a little bit, in each of your lessons. You don't realize how many different types of learners are in your room until you teach something and it's a total W H O M P! If your high fliers are not comprehending what you're doing, chances are the kids who can barely read have no idea what is even going on. If your kids who can barely read are soaring through the assignment (THIS IS GREAT!), but make sure you check in with your high fliers to see if they are being challenged.