During our first two days of school my time was filled with one of two things: talking about what we need to do to help kids learn and actually planning and organizing in order to prepare for their imminent arrival. Yesterday we spent a lot of time talking with facilitators from the RAMAPO for Children non-profit, learning and discussing how unmet needs and lagging skills of students manifest into specific behaviors and actions that we see every day as teachers. When kids are identified as "problem-children" or "bad" there is always some underlying reason and it is our responsibility to determine what is happening and how to meet the needs that will allow them to learn.
Today, we spent many hours planning the first two all-Crew days I will have with the incoming 9th grade students on Thursday and Friday. Also, we spent many hours organizing items in our classrooms to make sure they are ready. It was a lot easier this year than last because of a lot of the organization and purging that we did in June - I am very proud of our work and my colleagues.
I can't wait to meet my new students tomorrow that I'll be working with for the next four years. After going through the loop once, I know it will be quite a shock to see how little they know what to do - but I will view it as an opportunity to become a better educator.
Today, we spent many hours planning the first two all-Crew days I will have with the incoming 9th grade students on Thursday and Friday. Also, we spent many hours organizing items in our classrooms to make sure they are ready. It was a lot easier this year than last because of a lot of the organization and purging that we did in June - I am very proud of our work and my colleagues.
I can't wait to meet my new students tomorrow that I'll be working with for the next four years. After going through the loop once, I know it will be quite a shock to see how little they know what to do - but I will view it as an opportunity to become a better educator.
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