Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Back to School


I recently found out that I'll be teaching kindergarten next year. I went through all of the Stages-of-Grief-with-Changing-Grade-Levels: Denial, Bargaining, Acceptance, Excitement, and... Shopping! I experienced a range of emotions: from anticipation to worry and joy to, well, exhaustion. (or pre-exhaustion, where you think, "Maybe I should sleep now to prepare for how tired I will be in September.")

I've been a teaching for 15 years. I've taught eager-to-learn first graders and brilliantly funny fifth graders. My last nine years have been in special education, working in a resource room with wonderfully inspiring kids who are making it through school with a variety of disabilities.

Moving back to a general ed classroom is a huge undertaking. There's a lot of work to do, and it all starts today with my first trip to my new classroom. Fasten your seat belts -or- if you're a kindergartener, get up in your booster seat- the adventure is about to begin!
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 15, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    Are you happy about the move? I am sure you were a great special ed teacher. We need more people like you with those classes.

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  2. EllenAugust 15, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    Are you still at the same school or did you get moved back to us?

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  3. LauraAugust 15, 2012 at 7:30 PM

    Right now, I'm super-thrilled to be moving to kindergarten. I can't wait to see their cute little faces. (Ask me again later, this changes.)
    I'll be at the same school where I taught last year, and with a wonderful team of teachers.

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  4. Jen GoingsAugust 16, 2012 at 4:05 AM

    OMGoodness! Best of luck to you. Remember to keep some wine in your fridge at ALL times for when you return home school!

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