One of the other 7th grade history teachers at HMS started year 25, as I officially started year 1. I am blessed beyond belief. You can probably imagine the anxiety I felt in the weeks leading up to the first day of school. I have been in the classroom for 5 full days and I ended each day with a sense of gratitude and pride; as I have been able to tell myself - see Karen, I knew you could do this - you worried for nothing. Well the truth is, I worried because I care, and I still worry. Worrying gives me the opportunity to be flexible because I can change any part of the lesson that I think would be taught better in another way. Thankfully, however, I no longer worry about my skills as a teacher. I am not perfect, but the final 6 months of school last year at Hillsdale, definitely prepared me for the first day of school and gave me the foundation to release my jitters. I am the teacher in the classroom where I was taught 7th grade - and that feeling is incredible. These new students are the future and the makers of history. I am excited and eager to support their learning and facilitate their growth academically, socially, and emotionally. Day 5 down, and my life's career to come.
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