Reflection on the first week.

This week has not been all bad.  I know I sound like all I have done is complain, however, I am actually loving it.  I love having a career and being all 'grown up' and responsible, I love that huge amount of money that magically showed up in my bank account and I LOVE the kids.  Yes, it is hard and I am struggling to maintain control, but I am having a great time.  The tears, the frustration, the headaches and the heartache is all totally worth it.  These kids are tough, but they are sweet and I love being able to get to know them.  I love being their teacher.  I just hope I can be a better teacher.  I want them to know that I am on their side and that I care about them.

Successes! 

-We have hit our goal of 98% attendance!
-We have began our language arts centers.
-We were able to take most of our end of week assessments.
-My kids have perfected our tricky hallway procedure.
-They know how to do their bell work and move their attendance clips each morning.

I will continue to post successes because a good reflection states what I did right.  I need to be able to praise m myself for my hard work while constantly refining to make things even better.  I would also like to use this blog to ask for advice.  Several people have messaged me with tips for my classroom.  I appreciate this and am open to any suggestions anyone can offer.  Feel free to also post any comments either on the blog, my FB wall or the comment bar on my blog links.  I would like others to benefit from each other's advice.  I am so happy to have so many people following my blog.  Tell your friends!

I have some great support.  I will be getting some help in my classroom refining procedures, planning lessons and rearranging the classroom to the very best learning environment.  I welcome this help.  We are working on getting desks.  Currently my kids sit at trapezoid tables.  I hope that having desks will help with the classroom management.  Next week is going to be much better.  We are treating it almost as if we were starting over.  I just hope that I can continue teach as much curriculum as possible.

This morning my older brother came over to give me a priesthood blessing.  It is wonderful to have the Spirit with me to support me through these trials.  I know this will help this as I continue on next week.

Thanks for reading, thanks for supporting me!  I can do this!!!!  :)