Loooong sigh. The classroom is ready. I've only been teaching for two years, but somehow I had forgotten the mad rush of the week before school starts. Cut, staple, stick, print, glue, label, repeat one hundred times until the classroom is exactly the way I want it. And that is part of the reason for the madness of it all- it has to be just right!! I do love this part of teaching. Building a warm, fun place for kids to learn and feel at home. It is very enjoyable. I love a solidly stapled and creatively coordinated bulletin board. Definite satisfaction. At the same time, I know that ugly pride can sneak in quickly- and I have to ask myself- is the carefully created bulletin board for my kids? Or is it for me?! Oh those motives, always getting in the way.
I'm ready for the kids! I'm very excited for this group of students. It's always fun to start off fresh with a new group, and so interesting to watch classroom dynamics unfold. I love feeling the potential and promise of a new year. We've prayed a lot for our kids this week and I'm looking forward to meeting them. I'm also so glad for my friends at school- there are many that I enjoy working with so much. A treat to teach alongside such great people. The first day of school was always something I loved as a student- I think it might be even better for a teacher! Bring on year number three!
1 comment:
Harm,
Hope your first days were all you hoped for and your group is special. I had 29 grade fours show up today - 39 were on my list but we knew some wouldn't come. More may show up after the long weekend. I am thinking that an additional teacher might be in the works for Wascana! Hope it isn't just wishful thinking!
Enjoy year three and I will enjoy year whatever it is for me! It never gets old, does it? When it does, it will be time to retire.
Miss you,
Barb
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