I was a little leary of the young ones--the kinders and 1st graders. I did't know how short of an attention span the Ks had until I tried to teach them the Hokey Pokey. I now know that they DO NOT know their right hand from the left, nor can they follow instructions. I think I repeated my self at least ten times for ONE instruction. However, I just simplified my lesson and kept going. I really enjoy my 3rd and 4th graders and SOMETIMES 5th graders. The boys are the talkative ones here! 2nd grade needs to do a lot of growing up over the year. They are great kids, but still a little immature.
The best thing about elementary is that they love their music teacher. I get hugs every day, even though I might not know their name. There is one drawback: I only get 2nd through 5th grades one day a week for 55 minutes. That makes learning their names pretty hard on me. Ks and 1st graders I see twice a week for 25 minutes each time. My schedule is pretty neat, too:
4th Grade 8:30 -- 9:25
3rd Grade 9:30 -- 10:25
2nd Grade 10:30 -- 11:25
lunch 11:25 -- 12:25
1st Kinder 12:25 -- 12:50
2nd Kinder 12:55 -- 1:20
1st 1st Grade 1:25 -- 1:50
2nd 1st Grade 1:55 -- 2:20
5th Grade 2:25 -- 3:20
One of my kinder classes is being dissolved because it is a biligual class that will be divided up between the other three teachers. So that means a free Monday and Friday during K time!!
Anyway, here are some pictures.
My desk in my room.
My keyboard (which won't get much use) and my 2 computers!
The back wall of my classroom. I have tons of cabinets! That means I can get more stuff, right?
The Time Out Area. That's where they go when they're being BAD!
View of my room from the back corner.
View of my room from the front corner.
My class rules board by my desk.
Another view of the room from behind my desk.
A front view of my desk. Those bins ar for papers that the students will turn in.
The front of Sorters Mill Elementary.
View of Sorters Mill from the bus lanes.
Outside view of my room. Can you tell I have a jungle theme this year?
View of my room as you walk in.
The last view of my desk. I know I have a lot of stuff, but I don't care!
You may be asking what those things on the floor are. They ae pizza pans I got at the Dollar Store and drew a staff on. Then we use magnets to practice naming our lines and spaces. I found out you have to be pretty resourceful as an elementary teacher. I also put down white duct tape on the floor to make a giant staff.
It was funny, the other day my principal came in to borrow a pen. She said I took to elementary pretty well with all the decorating I did. She called me a "Closet Elementary Person" because I had taught secondary for so long, but had adapted well.
I took it as a compliment. I really feel like I belong here. This is the friendliest, most helpful school I have EVER been at. I feel truly blessed.
Oh, yeah; Reuben really feels like he found his place as well.
Well, this post has gone on FOREVER. I should go and get everyone ready for bed.
I promise to post more often.
1 comment:
your room looks so nice and inviting! i'm glad you are both off to such a great start of the school year :) if ya'll ever come over to katy or the west side of town, let me know and we'll have you over... for sure the next time Lauren comes!
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