I officially start teaching on Tuesday, but Friday, I got to go on campus to observe other teachers, begin gathering my curriculum, and start setting up my classroom. Today I went in for a few hours to rearrange desks and set up all my audio visual equipment (or should I say, I watched as my personal IT guy, Mr. To, set up all my audio visual equipment). I'm pretty happy with the set-up, if I do say so myself. The room is still rather bare, but nothing a few panels of colorful curtains, decorative statement pieces, and accent pillows can't fix! (just kidding!)
A huge, huge, HUGE praise is a 2nd year English teacher whom admin has called "the best teacher we've got," and who has so graciously taken me under his wing. He says he was in my shoes last year, so he understands what I'm going through. My new friend has shared his lesson plans and says he can give me some of his wife's lesson plans too, who teaches 9th Honors English at another school. He even helped me write out my first two weeks of lessons!
On the flip note, a huge, HUGE prayer request is that I will master the art of classroom management. I watched, in horror, as my other colleague, a veteran teacher of 19 years, got eaten alive by her 9th grade English class--MY 9th grade English class as of Tuesday. They made her CRY! She admits, though, that classroom management is not her strong suit, so I know I need to be extra tough and firm with these guys, lest they trample all over me as they did her.
Monday is another prep day, and then... D-Day!!
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