Today is the first time in a long time I've had to wake up before 8. I was really surprised at having a hard time falling to sleep last night. The jitters are here again-- and early. I thought I wouldn't be nervous for my second year of pre-planning. But I am.
There's so much to think about, and my brain was trying to process it all last night. Primarily, I thought about how my room assignment is different from last year (no idea why), and I definitely did not prepare my room for moving in June (bulletin boards still decorated, etc). Hopefully it won't be too much of an inconvenience for whoever is moving into my old room.
I am excited though. I don't know what the next months hold, but I look forward to seeing God at work in my classroom.
I need Thee, O I need Thee;
Every hour I need Thee;
O bless me now, my Savior,
I come to Thee.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Friday, August 1, 2008
Class List is In
I have my schedule, and I have my class roles.
I am recording my initial impressions. It will be interesting to see how they pan out. Are my instincts spot on or way off?
I have 9 students that I taught last year. I'm excited to have them again, but a little nervous because there are a lot of things that I want to do differently this year, and I worry that it will be a challenge for the students who are used to me doing things one way. The good news is that these students are all in my Lit/LA classes and I taught them writing last year. SO they don't really know what to expect from me in a Lit/LA setting.
There was only one student who I thought I probably shouldn't teach again, and he's in my class again. I feel totally willing to give him a fresh start, but I'm not sure he (or his mom) will be prepared to do the same. I'm up for it if they are, though. I imagine that when I point the situation out to my AP, he will transfer the student out of my class. He knew all about that interesting dynamic. Plus, the mom did say, "______ learned so much in her class and produced the best writing he has ever done.... but we don't think he should have her again next year."
Anyway. Other than that, I'm very excited. I'm glad to have names that I can specifically pray for.
I am recording my initial impressions. It will be interesting to see how they pan out. Are my instincts spot on or way off?
I have 9 students that I taught last year. I'm excited to have them again, but a little nervous because there are a lot of things that I want to do differently this year, and I worry that it will be a challenge for the students who are used to me doing things one way. The good news is that these students are all in my Lit/LA classes and I taught them writing last year. SO they don't really know what to expect from me in a Lit/LA setting.
There was only one student who I thought I probably shouldn't teach again, and he's in my class again. I feel totally willing to give him a fresh start, but I'm not sure he (or his mom) will be prepared to do the same. I'm up for it if they are, though. I imagine that when I point the situation out to my AP, he will transfer the student out of my class. He knew all about that interesting dynamic. Plus, the mom did say, "______ learned so much in her class and produced the best writing he has ever done.... but we don't think he should have her again next year."
Anyway. Other than that, I'm very excited. I'm glad to have names that I can specifically pray for.
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