teachers and back to school

Re: teachers and back to school

• elishabelle

  August 2011

  I officially go back to work on Wednesday. The kids don't begin until the 29th. So far, I have done some shopping and lots of thinking. I've found some really great blogs that have me excited about some small changes I am going to make for literacy groups. Pinterest has also been a great source for teaching ideas.

  

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• benmel31 member

  

  August 2011

  elishabelle:

  I officially go back to work on Wednesday. The kids don't begin until the 29th. So far, I have done some shopping and lots of thinking. I've found some really great blogs that have me excited about some small changes I am going to make for literacy groups. Pinterest has also been a great source for teaching ideas.

  You sound like me.  I have been doing a lot of reading, thinking, and prep for the year.  What are you teaching again? 

      
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• elishabelle

  August 2011

  I teach 3rd grade.

  

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• azel530

  August 2011

  Teachers go back on the 29th, the kids start on Sept 6th.  I'm teaching pre-k and so far I've tried planning out how I will set up my room for this year and I have lesson plans for the first 2 weeks complete!
  

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• saisongbird member

  

  August 2011

  Teachers go back September 1st, kids start on the 6th.  I have a LOT of music prep still to do but I'm not willing to touch it for another week!  I have to get my computer checked out in the meantime because something is up with the CDs I've been burning.

  
  
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• SLAHSarah

  August 2011

  I'm teaching K again this year (same school, same room, same assistant).

  I will keep A LOT of what I did last year.  I found a room layout that works for me (although I do have one alternate layout in mind).

  I haven't given much thought to the start of the year...I guess I know what I'll be doing these last 2 weeks before teachers go back on the  29th.  Kids start Sept 6.
  

  

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• benmel31 member

  

  August 2011

  I am teaching 6th and 7th grade reading support and 7th grade reading to one of the two 7th grade teams.  This is a brand new position for me.

  Since I am starting this new job and participated in a writing institute for which I need to do an inquiry project this fall, I have been doing a ton of reading and planning for the research.   I want to write more lesson plans this week.  I am going in on Wednesday to meet with my new principal.

  I start inservice next Tuesday for 3 days and kids start on the 29th.   

      
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Sterl72410

  August 2011

  I have teacher workshop days this Friday and next Monday, kids start a week from tomorrow. I spent most of today finishing up stuff in my room (decorating, etc.) I have a lot of prep to do still (first year in the district) but I am finally anxious to get started!!

  I'm teaching high school English - English II, III and IV. I teach 2 sections of each - with the exception of the freshman courses, I AM the English department, haha. Smaaaaaaall district.  

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• slpmay03 member

  

  August 2011

  I'm a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP.)  We went back today, kids come tomorrow.  I was in four days last week getting my rooms in both schools ready. 

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• FutureMrsDrew73110 member

  August 2011

  Although I'm not a teacher yet, I have been trying to get myself together for the next 2 semesters. I know I'll be doing math & science lessons in my fall JP placement and I'll be student teaching in the spring. I've been stocking up on supplies that I might just need to use at some point during a lesson this school year. Hopefully next year at this time I'll be able to join in a little more!

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• huskerfan1189

  August 2011

  This is my FIRST year, and my students arrive TOMORROW! I can't wait!! I should really be in bed, but I'm too anxious. We started back last Wednesday with teacher prep days. Today we were given the entire day just to work independently. I got a ton accomplished, so it was very beneficial.

  I'm teaching 7-9 language arts, and I'm advising the school newspaper.

  To prep for the year, I did a lot of classroom management type things. I know the actual lesson plans are super important, but I wanted to make sure my classroom was thoroughly setup to run smoothly first.

  This first week we are doing a lot of community building activities. Next week we'll jump into the curriculum more.

  Oh! One more thing. For any English teachers out there, check out http://englishcompanion.ning.com. LOVE that site. I've gotten so many awesome ideas from there. And it's such a great place for reflection. 

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