Refverie - Chill but not nice

 I’m starting to reflect on my RHS teaching years now that my days as a classroom teacher here are truly numbered!! (9?????) One of my kids told me the other day: “Ms. Refvem, you’re not a nice teacher but you’re a chill teacher.” (He also called me irresponsible bc I always forget to make copies or something and I admit it freely to them 😂) ((somehow both of those were compliments lolllll)) I feel like I’ve been trying to figure out words for that balance for 8 years!!! I def started out too nice and kids took advantage of that, but somehow I’ve gotten tougher. It just doesn’t look as tough as I thought it would... it still looks pretty chill. I actually blame that on the fact that I can’t pay attention to all things at once- like, I hate when kids sit on the counters and yet I TOOK THIS PICTURE while this kid was sitting on the counter and didn’t even notice til just now 🙄. Anyway, I am glad I have words to speak to my teaching style- chill but not nice- I hope to keep that up into my future even beyond my little corner of this place. • • • I love the back of my room bc of the floating jellyfish that look so delightful when the overhead lights are off 🧜🏻‍♀️🦑