“Miss Turtletaub, how was your weekend?”
I love Monday mornings with 8F. Starting at 7:30, students
arrive, put their books down, grab their “DO NOW” grammar practice, stop for conversation, and dash back out the door to catch up with friends from the
weekend. In fact, dash probably isn’t
the best word. In fact, most of the students stick around the classroom for a
while, asking questions and sharing their own weekend adventures, friend
concerns, sports updates, and life changes.
Griffin’s question above greets me every Monday morning, and
we recap our individual weekends; usually Evan and Mike have arrived by the
time we are finished with the conversation.
Perhaps what I love about this routine is that it doesn’t
simply describe Monday mornings. In fact, before class, between our block
period, and after class, there are students lingering around the room, updating
me on their world, asking questions about mine, and, of course, educating me
about the trends, fads, and lingo of eighth grade in 2014.
Trinity Christian Academy is, without a doubt, one of the
best working environments in the world. With the mission to “educate and
develop the whole person for the glory of God,” TCA encourages teachers to pour
into the lives of students academically and spiritually. The culture of TCA
fosters trust and love as teachers and students alike grow to love the Lord
more together. More than a school, TCA provides a safe and uplifting environment
for students, one in which they are encouraged to develop into all that God has
planned for them.
