If you can make it through the first day of school, you can make it through the whole school year. But seriously, day 1 is usually so fast paced, it just flies by. You do so much to prepare, then realize you can't finish half of the activities you planned. So you've got to be flexible! I think the kids are typically more calm than you (which is usually NOT what you want a normal basis...but if we are being real, internally you may feel totally overwhelmed and over-stimulated on the first day of school as you try to navigate new everything). The good thing is, the longer you teach, the more day 1 actually feels like a routine! You learn to stay calm and embrace the newness like it's not even new.
So as you think about your class in the fall, here are so goals for Day 1:
1. No bleeding, barfing, or broken bones.
2. All students get to the right place for dismissal.
3. All students want to come back the next day, because they at least know their teacher cares.
There's some perspective for you as a new teacher.
As for day 2, let the rigor begin!
ALSO, word to the wise:
Go to bed early after Day 1 and do 1 thing that makes you happy (I ate ice cream and went on a walk). Really though...because you will feel tired and your to-do list will be longer than you've ever seen...but I promise, IT WILL GET DONE. So to follow my own words of advice, I'm going to bed. Yep. Just call me grandma.
Look out for more practical teaching posts soon... :)
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