I am moving to first grade! As Junie B. says, "First Grader...at last"!! (insert sigh here)
After teaching 3rd grade for three years, then moving down to Kindergarten (which I love), then getting asked to teach Pre-K, I get to move to the "big kids" hallway and teach grade uno. I am so very excited!!
It was a nice break to leave the grading, report cards, and conferences (I conferenced with parents in Pre-K, but it wasn't as extensive) behind. But those are the exact things I am most excited to DO again. Mainly because they are all part of what it means to teach. I love assessing knowledge and seeing how a child grows academically throughout the year. And grading is one of the ways we can really see that growth. I also love coming up with alternative ways of assessing knowledge. Because, let's face it, we aren't ALL test takers now are we?
Soooooo, here I am blogging about my newfound happiness/joy/excitement/nervousness/etc. that I feel about moving up the elementary ladder. I figured I am about to embark on a new adventure. Why not add to that by blogging about it?
Ok, on to my first order of business. Upon learning I was officially moving, I immediately changed my Mailbox magazine from Pre-K to the First Grade edition.
I can't wait to begin getting this baby in the mail. It's like receiving the big toy catalog before Christmas. I'll run all the way up the driveway on the day it is delivered. Dork, I know.
Next up- I began organizing my pins on Pinterest. I had been pinning all of my teaching ideas to a "Classroom O' Fun" board. Last week, I moved the more advanced items onto a new board that I coined, "First Grade Fever". Brilliant, eh? Now, I'm adding more and more ideas to it. I can't wait to get started on some of the exciting things I have found!
If you would like to see my boards and follow me on Pinterest, click here.
So, there you have it. My first blog as a First Grade Teacher (gosh I love the sound of that!). It didn't go too badly, if I do say so myself. I'm thinking this thing could be my new journal (not that I ever used a journal. I just bought them because they were cute and then had to have a fancy pen to go with it, but then quit writing after a day or so). Ha!
Only 40 more days of Pre-K. Then I'm moving on up!!!
As my Dad (whom we affectionately refer to as Sparky) always told me when I was younger...
Remember who you are.
~Katie
