First Grade Life

Week 1, year two, of teaching is in the books.

I don't remember week 1 as a first year teacher, although I do have recall performing under pure adrenaline, minimal sleep & a lot of caffeine. This week was so much different.

It was so much BETTER.

I felt prepared. Although the consistency of adrenaline, sleep & caffeine were reminiscent of the year prior, the fear of the unknown lingered less. Even though I'm instructing in a different content area, my 1 year experience as a teacher made all the difference.

I have 26 students in my homeroom - two of which do not speak Spanish. I'm hoping that my classroom size decreases within the next few weeks as student distribution will be leveled. We shall see!

First graders are funny...& they even think I'm funny (finally, someone laughs at my jokes). I'm still learning how to manage small children, but I'm really excited for what this year will bring.

A horned frog pillow - doesn't it just scream Reading Corner?!

The classroom, pre-setup

Final product!

So proud of my storage seats!

A wonderful 1st day gift from a team member!

I ended up separating the tables Thursday. 6 kids at 1 table=too much!