4th Grade... Watch out!

I cannot tell you how excited I am to be back in 4th grade! Well... this time I'll be in front of the room rather than in a desk. Still, so exciting! I have been working like crazy in my classroom trying to get everything together. Although I have done 7 interims and worked pretty much an entire year and a half as a long term sub or a day-to-day sub, this whole room-to-myself-I'm-the-one-responsible-for-about-20-kids'-learning is kind of   really making me nervous! I know the content, I know how to teach, it's just still somewhat nerve wracking.  


So, my mom (who taught 6th grade --blech :)  for 35+ years) came this past weekend to help me in my classroom.  (Remember that I have already been working in there and had worked probably for about 10 hours in there..) The first thing she says when she walks in is, "Well, I see why you needed help." Great, what an encouragement! :) We worked really hard for about 6 hours and then 2 hours on Saturday, and it's safe to say that I feel much better after her being here and straightening out my brain.. and my classroom. Thank goodness for my retired teacher mother! 


Anyways, there will be many more posts to come... I am ecstatic about being a teacher and as daunting as the task seems, I can't wait for this upcoming school year!