{"id":267,"date":"2013-12-11T21:12:20","date_gmt":"2013-12-12T05:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.classcrown.com\/blog\/?p=267"},"modified":"2021-11-10T13:06:19","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T21:06:19","slug":"hooray-for-the-holidays-with-free-printable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.classcrown.com\/blog\/hooray-for-the-holidays-with-free-printable\/","title":{"rendered":"Hooray for the Holidays (with FREE writing prompt)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-266\" style=\"border: 0px none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" alt=\"snowGlobe_225px\" src=\"\/\/www.classcrown.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/snowGlobe_225px.png\" width=\"225\" height=\"259\" \/>As the winter break approaches, I find myself reflecting back on my first year of teaching.\u00a0 I taught in a low-income seventh grade math and science class and the first few months of teaching were difficult, to say the least.\u00a0 At times I even wondered if I would make it to Christmas.\u00a0 It seemed a monumental task.\u00a0 The week before break, I felt proud that I had made it as far as I had, elated to be getting a two-week break, and optimistic that I would begin the new semester with new ideas and a rejuvenated spirit.\u00a0 With these upbeat thoughts in mind, I remember that without realizing it, I began humming Christmas songs before the bell rang at the beginning of the last day before break.\u00a0 Several of my students entered the classroom early to escape the cold, and they smiled at me.\u00a0 One of them said, \u201cMs. L., you are so happy!\u00a0 You are humming!\u00a0 We\u2019ve never seen you this happy.\u201d\u00a0 Frankly, I was surprised at myself.\u00a0 After months of frustration, feelings of defeat, and more than few tears, I finally believed that I would make it to the end of the school year. With a fresh attitude and a bit more confidence, this day was a turning point for me.\u00a0 Though there were plenty of difficult days ahead throughout the rest of the school year, I think my students were surprised to see a new, happy side of me, rather than a harried, agitated version of me.\u00a0 It made all the difference.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you are a new teacher experiencing something like my first year of teaching.\u00a0 Or maybe you are an experienced teacher with a particularly challenging class.\u00a0 On the other hand, maybe you are a seasoned teacher with a great class.\u00a0 No matter your circumstances, congratulations for making it to Winter Break. As they say, \u201cIt\u2019s all downhill from here!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Please enjoy this free writing prompt as a reward for making it this far. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Winter-Wonderland-Writing-Prompt-Snow-Globe-Story-Christmas-BW-Print-Rdy-1019232\">Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classcrown.com\/products\/free-worksheets-winter-wonderland-writing-prompt\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-271\" alt=\"SnowGlobe_writingPrompt_p1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classcrown.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/SnowGlobe_writingPrompt_p1.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classcrown.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/SnowGlobe_writingPrompt_p1.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.classcrown.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/SnowGlobe_writingPrompt_p1-231x300.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the winter break approaches, I find myself reflecting back on my first year of teaching.\u00a0 I taught in a low-income seventh grade math and science class and the first few months of teaching were difficult, to say the least.\u00a0 &hellip; 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