I haven't fallen off the face of the Earth, just been so busy trying to get things ready for school.
Update on my classroom: School starts the 22nd. The latest I heard was I would be able to start working in there on the 17th. Sure, that's 5 days before school starts but let me remind you my classroom is completely bare! I have three bulletin boards to complete, signs to hang up, desks to arrange. Oh my, the list goes on and on. I have a fabulous teacher I work with who is more than willing to help me out when it comes to getting those things done. (Thank-you Miss K!) I think during our open house (which is the 16th) as people walk by my classroom, I'll take the motto that the penguins on Madagascar take...Just smile and wave.
Miss K and I did get the locker tags done this past week and I'm super excited about how they turned out! They are fairly simple, but their black background with bright name colors really make them pop. Of course, I forgot to take a picture of them when we finished them so picture to come in another post.
The other exciting thing that happened this week was...(well two things actually!)
1) Groupon had another Vistaprint deal. $70 for $17. I bought two! Yay me!
2) I bought these Groupons to have my posters printed for cheap. As I was telling Miss K this, she said, "You should just get them printed at the local AEA. It's super cheap!" She was right! I spent the same amount on 4 posters as I would have on 1. (See, isn't she wonderful!) Now, I have great posters and will have $140 to spend at Vistaprint. (and I can always find things to buy there)
That's about it for now. I'm very excited (and nervous) for the next two weeks. Teachers report Wednesday and students report the following Wednesday. We'll all be into the swing of things in no time!
God's Blessings!
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
First Day Jitters
I've been reading lots of posts from blogs I follow about First Day Jitters so I thought I would try a blog hop. Fierce in Fourth is hosting the blog hop based on the book with the same title, "First Day Jitters".
1) This will be my first year teaching middle school math. (After graduating 5 years ago, I will finally be teaching my passion!) I'm nervous because not only is this my first year teaching math, but I will also be teaching middle school science and K-8 Physical Education. That's a lot of planning to have to do!
2) During both my math and science classes, I will have multi grade classroom. The 5th and 6th grade are together and the 7th and 8th grade are together. Our school is very small so the class sizes aren't that big, but for math I will be teaching two different curriculums during the same period of time. I'm not quite as worried about science, because, although the grades are together, they are working with the same curriculum. I'm sure we will get into a routine, but right now it's hard to plan for because I have never done it before.
3) I'm the lucky and unlucky teacher in our school that gets one of our new classrooms this year. I'm lucky because everything will be brand new and I get to set the classroom up completely how I want it. Unlucky because I can't get into my classroom until about a week before school starts! I hope they don't push it back again.
Through all my nerves I know that the Lord will continue to guide me on the path He has planned for me. I just need to remember to breathe and trust in Him.
Blessings!
1) This will be my first year teaching middle school math. (After graduating 5 years ago, I will finally be teaching my passion!) I'm nervous because not only is this my first year teaching math, but I will also be teaching middle school science and K-8 Physical Education. That's a lot of planning to have to do!
2) During both my math and science classes, I will have multi grade classroom. The 5th and 6th grade are together and the 7th and 8th grade are together. Our school is very small so the class sizes aren't that big, but for math I will be teaching two different curriculums during the same period of time. I'm not quite as worried about science, because, although the grades are together, they are working with the same curriculum. I'm sure we will get into a routine, but right now it's hard to plan for because I have never done it before.
3) I'm the lucky and unlucky teacher in our school that gets one of our new classrooms this year. I'm lucky because everything will be brand new and I get to set the classroom up completely how I want it. Unlucky because I can't get into my classroom until about a week before school starts! I hope they don't push it back again.
Through all my nerves I know that the Lord will continue to guide me on the path He has planned for me. I just need to remember to breathe and trust in Him.
Blessings!
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