refuge

the kids come in my room sometimes during my prep period, while they're supposed to be at another class.

my instinct is to kick them out and make them go back to class and to be sort of mean about it.

but then i stop and listen to why they're coming in.

without a doubt, 99.9% of the time it is because "they're pickin' on me in there" or "they're actin' crazy in there"

it is precious to me to know that they feel safe in my classroom (or at least they do when the whole class isn't in there and it's just me).