I've been making a list of pros and cons this afternoon.  I knew that being the classroom reduction teacher would mean a change for next year.  So today I was given my options; kindergarten, 2nd, or 5th.  You would think that it would be an easy decision, considering the fact that I have taught all three in the past.  However, every year and every school is different. 

 

Kindergarten:  I absolutely LOVED kindergarten!  It could have been that I was delusional considering that I had 27 little darlings in my class.  They became my family.  I knew momma, daddy, grandparents, cousins and next door neighbors.  They still call me to this day, and I still get hugs from them and the parents whenever we meet.  I'm just afraid that if I teach kindergarten again  it won't compare to this other awesome experience that I 've already had.

 

Second:  This would mean that I would have some of the students I have now.  That is good in one way and bad in another.  I taught my wonderful kindergarten students again in second grade.  It didn't feel like starting over....it was a continuation.  However, that meant I also got the students who were.....shall we say ....challenged in the area of following directions.  I'm not sure that I want to loop with my students.

 

Fifth:  Great team to work with....actually friends.  I like the idea of having students that can work independently, but I am afraid of loosing my creativity.  I like center activites and projects.  I don't want it to be paperwork all the time. 

 

Oh.....what to do....I should ask a student.  I bet they could rationalize it much better than I can!!!!