Anticipation

After learning where I'll be this coming school year, I've spent today getting my school books in order and thinking of fun activities to do with my students this year. I am kind of relieved to have gotten placed in a middle school because I've already had a year of experience at this level and since having kids, I do have tons of stuff that could be used in an educational environment for that age group. Take the little Mister and Misses books- even I love those and I think that for a class of 6th and 7th graders learning English, it could be a fun medium. That, and Doctor Seuss. We also have tons of bilingual toys that I'm looking forward to using in the classroom- all tools we didn't have of course 4 years ago when I had several middle school classes for a year.

I also found the website for the school I'll be at next year, and it looks a lot like the school where I had applied for a job last spring. They have after school clubs and a heavy international influence and I couldn't be more excited about getting involved in this school. Now, I can't wait to get in the classroom again!!!! I am secretly hoping for a 6th grade class- that is one level I really like because they are just at the beginning of their language learning and it is so wonderful to see their eyes light up when they learn something new.

A lot of the anticipation of the unknown has disappeared and now I just can't wait to start my new job! I am going to call the school next week to try and find out my schedule and what classes I'll have so that I can plan that first couple weeks.

Comments

[beth]

I'm so excited for you! Things have worked out so well for you for this year. We're both going to have 6th graders too!