Morning all: Looking forward to seeing all of you, well almost all of you :) and meeting the new folks. Looking forward to the new teams and the energy that brings. And anxious about the work load, as usual. I'll bring along some wine, not in a box, for sunday evening. Anne Marie
I have so many thoughts/fears/ideas that I'm not sure I'll ever be able to articulate them all...but mostly I am so excited to meet everyone, particularly the girls. All summer I've been reading the material and the school's website/videos, etc. just to see all the faces and try to convince myself that I will be there in a few short months...then a few short weeks...and now a few short day! Anyway, here are a few of the most dominant feelings. I have this fear that the ONE thing that I don't know how to convey is the one thing that they will need in order to succeed. I think it's because I want so badly to pass my excitement about the subjects I'm teaching, although I will probably be disappointed when no one is jumping up and down about sentence structure and descriptive writing. I am excited about activities and sports and all the opportunities to interact with the girls outside of the classroom setting. I am interested to see how much I will learn about Latin in the coming months...it was never my best subject, but they say that the best way to learn something is to teach it so we shall see! I want to do something that integrates english and social studies in way that is exciting and involves everyone in the class...maybe a historically based play that they write and perform themselves with grading based on different elements of the play's preparation work. I'm not even sure that something like this isn't already done, or that it would be feasible, but it's still brewing. Sorry to make everyone read this rediculously long post, I talk a lot less than I write I promise!
I have many thoughts, ideas, fears, and interests as I go through this big transition! I am very excited though! I was wondering if anyone has attended grad school and taught at MCA at the same time. I am at Simmons right now in a program and I am a little nervous about juggling all of the work! Has anyone done this before or have any good suggestions for me? Thanks! Liz Nugent
I am looking forward to seeing everyone and meeting our newbies! Also, I am planning on biking to MCA more often and I am wondering if I am going to need to shower once I arrive... or maybe I'll just be the stinky, sweaty teacher. Clearly this concerns everyone and is worthy of posting on the blog! :)
Liz N, we can chat about grad school stuff...I'm at Simmons, too. I suggest only taking one class a semester, especially during your first year.
I appreciate your real reaction to the coming year. I guess one piece of advice I can give is that even when you think you are making the biggest mistakes, it's usually just your concern because the kids barely notice it. Point is, don't be too hard on yourself, especially while you are in this learning process!
I have to say after two days of great conversation and teamwork, I'm really excited about going forward. I feel like I'm personally in a much better place to start the year than I was last year, and that we are all a step ahead. The energy and commitment everyone has shown already makes me think we'll have a great year.
Sadly my fears at this point are almost totally self-centered, so let me start by apologizing for and asking for your indulgence around my mommy-to-be issues. Pay no attention to the random departures, need to stand, walk around, or anything else-- I'm figuring this out on the fly, and trying to keep life as normal as possible! :)
So here's to a good year. I hope to be as much of a resource as I can for the first few months, and that this little munchkin stays put until close to Thanksgiving!
THE THUNDERDOME IS OFF LIMITS!!! YOU'LL SEE IT WHEN YOU ARRIVE!!!
ReplyDeleteOh Chris you are too much...you need a bigger sign if you think it will be completly off limits...and Im thinking it wont be for some odd reason.
ReplyDeleteI have lots of thoughts, fears and ideas...we shall see when the time comes :)
Morning all: Looking forward to seeing all of you, well almost all of you :) and meeting the new folks. Looking forward to the new teams and the energy that brings. And anxious about the work load, as usual. I'll bring along some wine, not in a box, for sunday evening. Anne Marie
ReplyDeleteI have so many thoughts/fears/ideas that I'm not sure I'll ever be able to articulate them all...but mostly I am so excited to meet everyone, particularly the girls. All summer I've been reading the material and the school's website/videos, etc. just to see all the faces and try to convince myself that I will be there in a few short months...then a few short weeks...and now a few short day! Anyway, here are a few of the most dominant feelings.
ReplyDeleteI have this fear that the ONE thing that I don't know how to convey is the one thing that they will need in order to succeed. I think it's because I want so badly to pass my excitement about the subjects I'm teaching, although I will probably be disappointed when no one is jumping up and down about sentence structure and descriptive writing.
I am excited about activities and sports and all the opportunities to interact with the girls outside of the classroom setting.
I am interested to see how much I will learn about Latin in the coming months...it was never my best subject, but they say that the best way to learn something is to teach it so we shall see!
I want to do something that integrates english and social studies in way that is exciting and involves everyone in the class...maybe a historically based play that they write and perform themselves with grading based on different elements of the play's preparation work. I'm not even sure that something like this isn't already done, or that it would be feasible, but it's still brewing.
Sorry to make everyone read this rediculously long post, I talk a lot less than I write I promise!
-Liz Norberg
I have many thoughts, ideas, fears, and interests as I go through this big transition! I am very excited though! I was wondering if anyone has attended grad school and taught at MCA at the same time. I am at Simmons right now in a program and I am a little nervous about juggling all of the work! Has anyone done this before or have any good suggestions for me?
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Liz Nugent
I am looking forward to seeing everyone and meeting our newbies! Also, I am planning on biking to MCA more often and I am wondering if I am going to need to shower once I arrive... or maybe I'll just be the stinky, sweaty teacher. Clearly this concerns everyone and is worthy of posting on the blog! :)
ReplyDeleteLiz N, we can chat about grad school stuff...I'm at Simmons, too. I suggest only taking one class a semester, especially during your first year.
Liz N.,
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your real reaction to the coming year. I guess one piece of advice I can give is that even when you think you are making the biggest mistakes, it's usually just your concern because the kids barely notice it. Point is, don't be too hard on yourself, especially while you are in this learning process!
Let's hope I practice what I preach!
Hi everyone,
ReplyDeleteI have to say after two days of great conversation and teamwork, I'm really excited about going forward. I feel like I'm personally in a much better place to start the year than I was last year, and that we are all a step ahead. The energy and commitment everyone has shown already makes me think we'll have a great year.
Sadly my fears at this point are almost totally self-centered, so let me start by apologizing for and asking for your indulgence around my mommy-to-be issues. Pay no attention to the random departures, need to stand, walk around, or anything else-- I'm figuring this out on the fly, and trying to keep life as normal as possible! :)
So here's to a good year. I hope to be as much of a resource as I can for the first few months, and that this little munchkin stays put until close to Thanksgiving!
See you all tomorrow!