Well the first day has come and gone, as has the second day. It is always a roller coaster getting things started up, but was doubly so this year with both the intense heat (try 40 degree second-floor classrooms) and the rainy start to the year (indoor recess on the first day?!). But I was able to go with the flow and manage these additional challenges without getting too stressed. I tried to really connect with each child, and hopefully they've had a great first two days.
I really tried hard to avoid gossiping and focus on the positive. When people around me started up, I just jokingly said "Let's stay positive!" and everyone would laugh.
I am trying hard to focus on my instincts in my classroom, as some of my more challenging students come with lots of advice from various staff members, which often clouds my judgement about how I want to do things. We have been working hard to establish clear routines that are for everyone, and I feel like the students are feeling very comforted by these repetitions. Nothing will be perfect, but I want the kids to feel like they are starting with a clean slate to encourage change.
I am really trying to be happy about my job and focus on the positives of each day, and I find that I am going home in a better mood (that being said, it's only day 2!).
Here's to finishing out the week and the first weekend break!
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