tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143536087879348236.post1018463406573531861..comments2023-08-04T01:04:57.872-07:00Comments on Joyful Rigor with Ms. Jones: 31 Crazy Ways Your Life Changes When You Move From Teaching Middle School to ElementaryBrookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00681242731337059188noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143536087879348236.post-71641531343655248532015-04-02T06:56:34.860-07:002015-04-02T06:56:34.860-07:00Tee-hee! I started out teaching kindergarten and ...Tee-hee! I started out teaching kindergarten and then I moved up to second grade. I thought that they were the most independent people on earth! Your post was great! Second grade is the best!<br />Hilary<br /><a href="http://www.2ndisoutofthisworld.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Second Grade is Out of This World!</a><br />Primary Planethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05678422842601246906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143536087879348236.post-74736536099462673382015-04-01T19:52:47.818-07:002015-04-01T19:52:47.818-07:00I returned to Kindergarten after 14 years as a Mid...I returned to Kindergarten after 14 years as a Middle School Social Studies teacher. I love early elementary, but it is infinitely more work than Middle School. I've moved between Middle School and early elementary for my 33 years of teaching, and each age has its benefits. I love the honesty of Kindergartners, I love the fact that they want to hold my hand, but when they swarm me, it can be scary ;) Everything you listed is SO VERY true; but we often have more than pee :)Mrs. Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00191625297975965545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143536087879348236.post-36424991202540939052015-03-23T14:36:49.179-07:002015-03-23T14:36:49.179-07:00I had to laugh really out loud a few times while r...I had to laugh really out loud a few times while reading this. I am teaching third grade after ten years in second and I can tell a huge difference. I cannot begin to imagine what you have been through with the huge change.<br />If you need any thing, just hollered. I am here to help with whatever.<br />Tania<br /><a href="http://mysecondsense.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">My Second Sense</a>Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11784447651727650866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143536087879348236.post-31322626119811040532015-03-21T14:30:58.724-07:002015-03-21T14:30:58.724-07:00I went from teaching 6th grade Language Arts to Ki...I went from teaching 6th grade Language Arts to Kindergarten. I have never looked back and even have my Masters in Early Childhood. I currently teach 1st and 2nd. Sometimes they feel old. I don't think I will ever go back to middle school. I love this post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502427305998788565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143536087879348236.post-39680616700210335132015-03-21T13:16:43.859-07:002015-03-21T13:16:43.859-07:00Lol Nicole!! Right? These are exactly the reasons ...Lol Nicole!! Right? These are exactly the reasons I was scared to make the move down to lower elementary...but I still love it regardless! :-)Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00681242731337059188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143536087879348236.post-26166483177862930162015-03-21T13:15:40.647-07:002015-03-21T13:15:40.647-07:00Angie, you are just the sweetest!!! Angie, you are just the sweetest!!! Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00681242731337059188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143536087879348236.post-88721384110712558612015-03-21T13:11:23.138-07:002015-03-21T13:11:23.138-07:00Thanks Susan!! :-)Thanks Susan!! :-)Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00681242731337059188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143536087879348236.post-13474568077115931932015-03-19T10:10:56.953-07:002015-03-19T10:10:56.953-07:00If I hadn't taught second grade for several ye...If I hadn't taught second grade for several years, your post would've scared me away! Hilarious!Primary Teaching Resourceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15810449545135595700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143536087879348236.post-69407848006197357522015-03-18T18:22:25.283-07:002015-03-18T18:22:25.283-07:00I absolutely ADORE this post! There were so many ...I absolutely ADORE this post! There were so many moments through reading this post where I found myself shaking my head because I could relate! I am so impressed with your creative artistic skills! YOUR TURKEY DOOR and CAUSE AND EFFECT ANCHOR CHARTS ARE AMAZING!!!! You were meant to be in 2nd grade and I LOVE that you realize this newly found love! <br /><a href="http://luckylittlelearners.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mrs. Olson’s Lucky Little Learners</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071349471685168229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143536087879348236.post-64850182914263788272015-03-18T17:50:07.364-07:002015-03-18T17:50:07.364-07:00This is hysterically funny! I laughed so hard thr...This is hysterically funny! I laughed so hard throughout the whole piece. I have never taught middle school, although I am certified to do so, but what you wrote is so true of elementary school. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14055240032534279059noreply@blogger.com