The buzz of energy can be felt the minute you walk
into my classroom. My room is not one of placidly sitting and listening. A
quiet, monotone voice? Nope, won’t find that there either. I am usually the
nucleus of the energy. Add the pep and enthusiasm of my team teacher, and
second and fourth period become electrifying. We both have a spring in our step. The kids don't stand a chance.
Today, after a very busy morning, I slowed it down a bit –
more for my sanity than anything else. I turned half the lights off, spoke in a
quieter voice, and slowed down my rate of speech. Funny thing, the kids
followed my lead. There was less competing to tell me a life event related to
our lesson. When they did share their ideas, they waited their turn. It was a
successful and productive class.
I know the whole scene mentioned above will not
happen all the time. It is not who I am. Oddly enough, after about ten minutes, it took me extra energy and effort to keep
the slower pace. Regardless, my goal is to
be aware at the energy I exude during class time and use it for the good of all of us.
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