Pros and Cons of Working with Second Graders
By Zoe Walsh
Pros and Cons of
Working with Second Graders
By Zoe Walsh
From booger picking and uncovered sneezes, to giant hugs and
“You’re the best” drawings, let me explain some pros and cons that make me love
my job at CAP, and that make me thankful I get the opportunity to have an
influence on these young people’s lives.
I’ll start with cons of working with second graders. Cold
season is in full force, and I get a pleasant reminder of that frequently. Uncovered
coughs and sneezes hit me often. Maybe second graders are allergic to me…who
knows? I also always have to remind youngsters to use a Kleenex instead of
their finger in the course of my day. I have intercepted a few, “You’re a poopy
head,” notes being passed. Due to constant talking, I have even had to enforce
the absolute WORST thing to ever happen to any second grader…make them sit BOY,
GIRL, BOY, GIRL!!
My list of pros always outweighs the cons. No matter how mad
I made my second graders the day before by changing their seating arrangement
to boy, girl, boy, girl; the next day I always receive a warm welcoming hug as
they unload off the bus. I hear absolutely hilarious stories. I have enough
coloring pages from my second graders to cover my fridge for the rest of my
life. Whenever I read notes from my second graders it’s like decoding a secret
message, but I like the challenge. Once I had a little boy write this, “I luv
Zoe becose she halps me with my spelng.” If you can decode the message you will
realize it’s ironic. But those are the things that just make me chuckle and
make my heart warm.
I get the chance to watch these individuals grow up and
become young adults. I love that I can help in their development throughout
their year, even if it comes with a few sneezes in the face. J
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