Fun Things I Get to Do As a Teacher's Assistant

In no particular order:

1. Play indoor games with students e.g. charade and Qu'ran challenge.
2. Interview and hire students as pencil sharpeners, concession stand and pencil keepers.
3. Watch the play 'Cinderella' at the Black Academy of Arts and Letter.
4. Practice an Arabic song with students for Cultural Day celebration.
5. Hang out with my favorite teachers before, during and after school.
6. No stress to bring home from work!
7. Help students in after-school tutoring.
8. Witness the transformation of students who were struggling at the beginning of the school year to become confident and doing well now.
9. Help new teachers to use the copier when it got jammed.
10. Have free time to make cards for teachers and students.
11. See teachers' surprised reaction when they were picked in the 'Wednesday Winners' drawing.
12. Bring students to the playground and get to play with them.
13. Share food and drinks with students on both Eid celebrations.
14. Play nurse when a student needs band aid or a comforting word when they are sick.
15. Take a class photo with students on picture day.
16. Implement the Accelerated Reader program.
17. Grade spelling tests and prepare math test questions.
18. Give lunch detention to students who break the school dress code after three warnings.
19. Listen to the homeroom teacher tell Islamic stories during Islamic Studies period. (She is a FABULOUS storyteller!)
20. Get free hugs from students everyday!