Putting the Pieces Together

It's a new year! At a new school! In a new district!

I'm going to miss summer, but I'm ready to tackle year three. These first couple days back at work I've slowly been going through all my stuff and strategically placing it where I think it will benefit the classroom. So far everything is going smoothly. Butcher paper is being put up, computers being plugged in, organizing shelves, unraveling countless yards of border - all of that with a few days of meetings here and there. It's not that stressful.

For the beginning of the year, I always tend to be over-prepared and extra-organized. This is the time to think of everything that has to do with the environment of the classroom. Once my students show up, my focus is on them and the instruction I provide. I will probably never get to organizing that closet of outrageously placed math manipulatives once my kids are in.

In just three days I've managed to put my classroom together. Next week I plan on labeling some areas in the room, and then start the planning process! That's when the stress level will increase a bit.

I'll be updating this blog every week or so. In it I hope to provide an insight on my teaching style, as well, I will use this to share any new teaching resources and ideas I come across throughout the year.

Welcome to my classroom.

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