Thank Goodness for Pinterest

Let me just say I love Pinterest. Love, love, love it. I also am loving TPT..especially the free downloads--(so thanks to all of you who add free downloads!). I am starting to feel more prepared with ideas, well, for the first day of school anyways.

 I am going to start planning out my first day as soon as I can decide which of the awesome activities I've found I want to use. I'm thinking an individual activity for when my students first come in, then maybe introductions, a story followed by a corresponding activity, then rules? Something to that effect. Or maybe rules/procedures will be moved closer to the beginning of the day? Thoughts on that? 

Any advice/opinions/recommendations on the first day schedule?

I am very excited to use many of the great ideas I have found and am sure my students will love them! I will definitely be sure to share the ones I used and my students reactions as they come.

This weekend I am going out to AZ to find an apartment since our house won't be finished being built in time for the start of the school year…especially since our school year starts so early!

Wish me luck! And please, please, don't hesitate to comment with your opinions/advice! 

xoxo

I Got a Job!

In 6 weeks and 3 days (not that I'm counting) :) I will start my first day of my first year of teaching. Woah. That is crazy! Earlier this week I was offered an opening for a 1st grade classroom and I gladly accepted. I am so excited but so incredibly nervous at the same time. I'm not really sure I know what I am doing. I just finished my credential program in California and my new job is in Arizona. I learned a lot in my program but one thing they didn't teach us was what to do the first week.. or even the FIRST DAY!

Am I ready for this? Am I prepared for my own classroom? Can I teach them to read? Can I get through day 1 without it being a disaster?? I hope this stress and doubt is normal for every first year teacher. Is it? Did any of you feel this way your first year? Any advice you can offer?

Also, my new school uses Whole Brain Teaching. Anyone familiar with this method? Do you like it? Do you hate it? Pros? Cons? I am all ears for anyone who has any advice, information, anything.. so please, comment away!!

I hope you follow me on this journey and I welcome any thing you have to offer!!

xoxo