Excitement. Nervousness. Anxiousness.
I still get these feelings for my first day of school.
This is my second year being a full time teacher. Last year I remember being so overwhelmed on the first day. This year I felt relaxed and refreshed- ready to tackle another year.
Planning for the first three days of school can be difficult because your schedule isn't up and running yet, but today our first day of school went GREAT!
Students that I taught last year modeled how to complete the morning routine and then they decorated name plates. These will be used for the hallway. Check them out!
We then met on the carpet to start our morning. Giving students an opportunity to communicate with each other and have a quick morning meeting to share some news is something I strongly believe in. The purpose of our morning meeting on the first day of school was to get to know the names of students in the class and to greet each other. We launched our FIVE STAR GREETING!
We practiced all three different ways with someone new each time. Learning points that students came across were- one person should be talking at a time and to use a strong clear voice. I greet the students every morning with a handshake.
The rest of the day flew by! We unpacked our school supplies, took first day pictures, decorated our BEE (Bring Everything Everyday) folders, made star student frames, played on the playground, and of course...read the book First Day Jitters.
At one point, a student told me he could probably put his head down at his table and take a nap, but WE DID IT! We made it through our first day of second grade! I can't wait to share with you my journey as a second grade teacher!
