We had Meet Your Teacher this afternoon at school. All 17 of my new Smarties and their families showed up, some excited, some nervous, and many shy. (Side note: can we just talk about how excited I am to only have 17 students? Last year I started with 23. This is going to be a nice change!)
Some students (and families) didn't believe I was their teacher- they thought I looked too young! The struggle is real when you're 24 and look 16.
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| Hallway bulletin board- considering leaving it up all year and attaching smaller suitcases to clothespins to hang student work throughout the year! |
Best moment of the day?
When a little boy, whom I hadn't even met yet, walked in and came straight over to give me a huge hug!
Or maybe the best moment was when a little girl whom I hadn't even met yet (are you noticing a theme here?), gave me a beautiful picture she'd colored before coming to Meet the Teacher.
Or it could have been that so many of my students from the past 2 years went out of their way to come in and share a smile and a hug.
I'm positive this will be the best year yet. My first year was so rough I wasn't sure teaching was the right job for me. My second year was significantly better, and I'm genuinely excited and ready for this year to begin. I can't wait to see what kinds of gains my students will make in all areas of their lives, not just academically!
Or maybe the best moment was when a little girl whom I hadn't even met yet (are you noticing a theme here?), gave me a beautiful picture she'd colored before coming to Meet the Teacher.
Or it could have been that so many of my students from the past 2 years went out of their way to come in and share a smile and a hug.
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| Loved this idea-- magnetic letters inside a flower jar! |
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| A hallway bulletin board created by one of my teammates! So creative! |
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