Wow! I guess I have been quiet. New teacher orientation was July 31 and August 1. Then All teachers were in for preplanning. There were lots of meetings, but they were helpful as they really focused on improving instructional methods as well as delivering the curriculum.
I went in over the weekend to attempt to better set up my room. Jeff was even kind enough to come in and help on Saturday and help me find desks as I still did not have any. Sunday I spent decorating and hanging posters. MOnday I walked in to find my posters fell. Ugh. Turns out next to nothing sticks to my walls I tried mounting tape, poster tac, hot glue. It all falls down. I finally found some household GOOP glue. But it is permanent so I need to laminate my posters before they go back up. I am hoping by the end of next week it will be done.
Wednesday was the first day of school. My students are a great bunch. Although it is interesting they are a different bunch from 8th grade and high school. But I think I am settling in. There were some logistical issues with rosters etc but all in all it was great. I basically tried to establish routines and procedures. We also started talking a bit about science.
Thursday I got to administer learning style surveys and multiple intelligence inventories. I hope it will seriously help my classroom instruction. Remebering where the student's strong suits lie and playing to them.
Friday we got to do some FUN science. We practiced observation skills. They as an introduction to the scientific method we got to do some dry ice experiments, including the exploding film can. I hope I have sparked my students interest and we can really get rolling with material next week.
posted by Michele Hynes @ 10:31 AM
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