A short list of things I miss about teaching my students in a real life classroom:

#1

Hearing them say hello without having to ask them to unmute their microphones

#2

Sharing snacks

#3

Overhearing the crazy things they say to each other when they think I’m not listening
A short list of things I miss about teaching my students in a real life classroom:

#4

All the questions about my personal life, half of which I don’t answer

#5

Loud, passionate arguments about the NFL or the NBA, depending on the semester
A short list of things I miss about teaching my students in a real life classroom:

#6

That moment when you’re explaining something and you see their eyes light up because they suddenly get it
A short list of things I miss about teaching my students in a real life classroom:

#7

When someone is upset and you know it right away

and somehow despite the fact that you are old you get to help make it just a little better
A short list of things I miss about teaching my students in a real life classroom:

#8

When they raise a hand and you think it’s going to be a question about the lesson but it’s about some TV show you’ve never seen

#9

Letting them choose the songs for our daily playlist
A short list of things I miss about teaching my students in a real life classroom:

#10

Hearing the sales pitch for whatever fundraiser they’re working on

#11

Having my shirt/tie combination criticized weekly

#12

The inevitable kid that stands up for my shirt & tie
A short list of things I miss about teaching my students in a real life classroom:

#13

When someone comes to class and says they already heard your daily joke because someone posted it on social

#14

When a kid shoves a phone in your face and it’s a sick student just saying hi
A short list of things I miss about teaching my students in a real life classroom:

#15

Casual conversations with colleagues

#16

Confiscating a bunch of phones during instruction and making a tower of them on your desk for all to see
A short list of things I miss about teaching my students in a real life classroom:

#17

Watching teenagers flirt with each other. Just...wow

#18

Teaching something for the sixth time in two days and realizing suddenly that you could be doing it better. Then changing course
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