As the children adjust to the rules and routines it is getting somewhat easier. Also, the school has hired a substitute teacher to come in as an aid for me and the other classroom. After Labor Day, we are hoping to get a permanent person in the position. Unless by some miracle, our numbers drop.
I am a hands-on teacher. I like to get active and have fun in the classroom. I am finding that incredibly hard to do with so many students. Does anyone have any suggestions?!
Some days I am so whiny. I come home disappointed in myself and just fed up with the situation. Other days I am so excited. I feel challenged and enjoy trying to figure it out. Today I am a little whiny. I'm tired and ready for the three day weekend. However, after every complaint I am already working on a solution.
Over the weekend I am going to be going on a two day canoe trip. I hope that it will be relaxing and will also open my eyes to some things I can bring back to the classroom. I have a camping theme in my classroom. I chose the camping theme because I thought many of the students would not have had the camping experience. I was right. I have named each of the tables after a campground: Elephant Rock, Current River, Trail of Tears, and Sam A. Baker. When I told the kids I would be at Current River over the weekend they were really excited, especially the students at the Current River table.
Well that's all I have for now! If you have any advice for me I would love to hear it!!
I have no doubt in my mind that you will figure everything out! I know that this year is WAY easier and more fun than last year, and everywhere I go I am always thinking like a teacher. You are a wonderful person who will come up with wonderful solutions! Teaching is such a rewarding career! I know this time last year I was coming home in tears because I had 30 freshmen in one tiny classroom on the last hour of the day, so I feel your pain! Now, I usually come home tired, but with a great story each night! Like yesterday, I was thrilled to death to come home and tell my mom and Ace that my sophomores greeted me at the door begging for us to read our novel "Anthem" by Ayn Rand. (This kids HATE everything there is to hate about reading so you can only imagine how this thrilled me!) You will learn SO much your first year, just keep your chin up sista! I love you very much and you are a WONDERFUL teacher!
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