"The word wonder comes from the ancient Indo-European root meaning simply to smile or to laugh. Anything wonderful is something to smile in the presence of. " (Thomas, 1983)
Every teacher wants to touch their students, to reach them in such a way that we hear little pings and almost see lightbulbs over their heads. It is for this reason that I have focused on encouraging discovery and curiosity in my classroom. I teach English Language Arts 3, 4, 9, and 10 in a small K-12 school. It is a wide range, but I love the challenge of the younger students and the discussions of the older ones. My days are never boring and I want the students to feel that way too. My goal is to create a classroom of thinking, questioning, and discovering. How can you not smile when wondering?
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