The Bow Tie Teacher

This could be the start of something special

It's entirely to early in the 1st quarter to call it a victory. It would be pretty silly to do so. However, this year could be a winning season for sure. All the pieces are in places. Now I have to make them work as a unit.

 
My procedures and routines have been on the money. The kiddos get it and most want to do right. The 7 habits have been fantastic! It's kid friendly and they like it. A lot of the new things in doing in class are going much better than I expected. I give it an overall 4 bow tie rating.

Now the tough part is getting these precious ones to care enough about the content. I have to make a significant change in their thinking about learning. It's all on me. I certainly take responsibility for my teaching. So far I give myself 3 bow ties. I have to keep the fire lit. 

I wish I had sent a letter home thru the mail before school started. I feel that would have started us on a good foot. No one said I can't send one next week to help solidify the rules and procedures. Bingo!

What do you do to communicate with your class outside of school? Post cards? Letters? What?

 

Another great day

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Day 1 was outstanding. The kids were excellent and the school atmosphere was on point. There are somethings I'd like to have done better, but I'll give myself 3.5 bow ties for D1. How was your 1st day of school/teaching?

Open house bow tie kick off

Starting the year off with an open house. Have to say I was hyped up and I was let down like a lead balloon. No one came to my room to visit. They missed out.

I had some 2nd, 3rd thoughts about my 7 Habits trees I put up last week. So with the help of my niece and nephew I redid them and they look a lot better. I'll post pictures this week. I really feel that the "7H" will be helpful in my class. I thank God I was introduced to this book. 

Tomorrow I'm going to refresh my Opening Day PowerPoint (sure wish I had taken the time to learn how to do a Prezi!) as well as lay out my plans for the 1st week. This year I'm going to be a 10 at preparing and planning.

Wednesday will be here soon. I'm ready.

What has your 1st week of teaching or pre planning looked like? How are you preparing for the kiddos?

My warm up is most people's workout

This past 3 days has only been meetings and planning for this coming school year. I'm pretty sure I need a vacation already. I kind of forgot just how mentally exhausting PRE planning is. Wait til next Wednesday and I'll need an emergency evac to some secluded location with sand, water and calm music. 

This is the profession I chose and I'm going to rock it like a true superstar. 

What's your pre-planning week consist of? Meetings? Collaboration with peers? Room planning? PRAYER!?