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| Friday, May 9, 2008 |
| Looking Back at Year One |
| So many feelings and questions have surfaced, knowing the end of my first year of teaching is just around the corner. I feel gratitude, to everyone who has helped me or my class; and satisfaction, in looking back at all we have accomplished. But I am also wondering, did I do everything I could to prepare my second graders for their next year in third grade? Are there some things that I did not do that a veteran teacher would have done or emphasized? I actually feel pretty comfortable answering these questions. Although I could not have done everything a more experienced teacher would have, I followed the curriculum, supplemented it with my own ideas, materials and lesson plans, and even had the opportunities to share with my fellow teachers. So what is my wish for next year? If I could have anything in the world, I would be re-hired at my school and stay in the same grade. This would give me the opportunity to have a strong foundation in a second grade position and add on to all of the techniques and tricks of the trade that I have learned this year. Although I am trying to be optimistic, I have to be realistic. Because of Florida's recent budget cuts, at this time, administration and district personnel cannot grant my wish, no matter how successful this first year has been. The only thing I can do right now is to continue to do my best and be thankful for what I have now. I absolutely LOVE my job, and not a lot of people can say that!!! |
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