McKenzie’s Blog

Yep, thats my new name. My 6th period students affetionately refer to me as Miss S-Dawg and its really grown on me. We are learning PowerPoint and I assigned a 5 slide project about their favorite things. One student’s favorite teacher was Miss S-Dawg because she gives extra credit assignments and gives fist bumps. I love it…makes me feel good. I know teaching is not a popularity contest and believe me I have no problem being a hard a** when necessary. But I really do enjoy having fun with the students, cracking jokes (appropriate ones of course) and just all around getting along with them as people…not just babysitting.

Another highlight of my week was with two of my personal finance students. I thought both of these girls didn’t like me at all. They seem annoyed by my policies and just a little snotty when they participate in class discussion. One was super excited when I told her that I referenced her in my “talk with the students” critical thinking paper. The other asked me if I was going to be at Powder Puff (senior girls vs junior girls flag football game). I said yes and she got a huge smile on her face. It really made my day that she was so excited for me to come. You just never know who you make an impact on.