School doesn't start for almost 2 months, but here I sit on an extremely lazy Saturday afternoon thinking about the 2011-2012 school year. My first year in 4th grade. Well, I guess technically my second time. But the first time was a long time ago and I was only 9. My 4th grade teacher was Mr. Blumer, and it wasn't just his first year teaching 4th grade, it was his first year teaching! I loved 4th grade. Mr. Blumer was full of first year teaching enthusiasm. I won't be full of first year teaching enthusiasm, but I will be full of first year of teaching fourth grade enthusiasm!
When Mr. Doerer first told me he was moving me to fourth grade I was not happy. I have been very happy and content down in room C-5 for the past 5 years. I know the curriculum, my room was set exactly how I like it, I had a BRAND NEW smartboard, (don't worry, my new classroom has one too!) and I had an awesome third grade team that I could always count on. But I'll admit, the more time goes on, I am really warming to the idea of fourth grade. I will have a lot of the same kids in my class. I already know their strengths and weaknesses so it won't take me 3 months to figure them out. They already know each other, so they don't have to spend a lot of time trying to make new friends. That leaves LOTS of time for learning new things and I will be learning right along with the kids this year. I will be on the lookout for lots of new ways to keep the kids engaged this year. Please feel free to introduce me to anything you think I could use in the class!
Looking forward to a great school year! See you in August!
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