My kinder and first grade students have absolutely captured my heart! These are some of the comments and compliments I received from my students just this week…
“Thpeech teacher, you’re tho pretty.”
“Did you spray paint your hair?”
Pointing to my freckled hands, “You can put cream on your dotth tho they go away.” “You mean my freckles? Well, they’re part of my skin. Look at your arm… your skin is tan, and mine is white with brown dots.” “Tho they’re permanent!?”
“I love coming to speech!” “I love coming to thpeech, too!” "Me too!"
“Ms. Carroll, you’re so fun!”
“I love you, Ms. Carroll”
“I like you’re hair.”
“Ms. Cawol, want to thee my thilly danth?”
“You’re the bethteth!”
“I love love love speech!”
“I like you’re scarf.”
“Yea! I det to doe to thpeech today! I’ve mithed you!” (big hug)
I knock on the door to a kindergarten room. Door opens, and 5-10 students raise their hands and exclaim, “When do I get to go to speech?” “I want to go to speech!” “Will you pick me up today?” “Will you pick me up tomorrow?”
On Friday afternoon, looking stressed, frazzled, and puffy eyed (after my 9th ARD for the week and after crying for about an hour over a huge mistake I made with incredible time-intensive consequences)…“Peech Teacher, you’re the prettieth girl in the whole, whole world!”
Sweet compliments, silly dances, big hugs, random comments, and precious students bring a smile to my face and fill my speech room with laughter! Thank You, Lord, for these students who warm my heart and lift my spirits.
