I'm linking up with I {heart} Recess to share my back to school goals! I am definitely a goal maker and a chronic list maker. I literally have lists in each room of the house AND a notepad by my bed so I can jot things down and not worry about forgetting. So, it's only fitting that I link up and share my back to school goals!
Personal: I did it. I went to spin for the first time. alone. and I didn't make a fool of myself! I really did enjoy it and I want to make it a habit. My goal is to make it to 2 classes a week...so we will see how good I do!
Organization: I've been eyeing my file cabinet for ages and yet I keep just ignoring it, because I know it's going to be a pain to organize it. My goal is to tackle the math portion. I want to create separate files for each of the fifth grade common core standards so it's easy to pull for small groups. Hopefully I can get this done before school starts.
Professional: I've been thinking about going back and getting my 6th year. I have my masters in Reading and Language Arts, but lately I have been really drawn to math. I think it would be really worthwhile to go back and learn some math concepts that align with the CCSS.
Students: Each year I make it a goal to connect with each student about something. Some are easier than others (I had a select mute last year, and that was really, really, reeeealllly hard) but not impossible. Whether it's a sports team, favorite food, book, or love of the beach, I try to make each student feel special.
Motto: My grade level partner has this saying that has really stuck with me; "They only go through the fifth grade once." I get to re-live it year after year, but for these kids, 187 (yes..187...) is it! I try to keep that in the front of my mind when I feel out of it or am not having a great day. I have these amazing kids in front of me and they are counting on me to make each and every day count. That matters.
Also, coffee is essential. I truly think I couldn't make it through my days without my cup of joe.
I'd love to hear what your thoughts are on getting in the "back-to-school" mindset. Happy planning!
I too keep just sticking stuff in my file cabinets. Sometimes I find it again, sometimes not. I wish you luck!
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