First Day 2011-12

What a strange first day.  This is the start of my fifth year of teaching.  I don't have students all week since bus shuttling doesn't start until next week.  I spent yesterday welcoming families at the front gate and helping them find classrooms.  I hugged lots of familiar faces and some kids who just looked like they needed one. 

My room doubles as a computer lab (pics to come) so I spent a LONG time setting those up.  There are a lot of wires to try to hide safely.  Still need a few more ether net wires and then I'll boot everything up and see where we stand.

I spent some time in the cafeteria helping kids remember the expectations, helping them stay focused in line, and just saying hi.  Most of the little kids don't know me very well since I was an intermediate teacher.  But I love visiting with them because they are so enthusiastic and energetic.

It was a different perspective for me...floating around to various places today and seeing how everyone fits into the day.  I saw lots of people volunteering to do jobs they didn't know how to do just to help another coworker out.  I saw hugging and words of encouragement offered.  I saw teasing and laughing.  I have to say that I work with an amazing group of people who all work hard to do what's best for children.  What more can a teacher ask for?

"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement, nothing can be done without hope and confidence." -- Helen Keller




One of my favorite educators of all time!