Well this year like every new school year for the last few has been a mix of excitement, frustration, physical, mental and emotional challenges. I am beginning my third year of teaching at WHS and I am LOVING it. I am starting to feel comfortable in my own skin as a teacher.
I have a student teacher this first semester, and she is a talented and bright young lady. She got her bachelor's degree first and then went back to complete a teaching endorsement much like I did. She is about 5 years younger than I was when I student taught. :) I am really looking forward to being her mentor and learning from her as well.
I have rearranged my room, recycled, reviewed, and realigned my grading policies and philosophies, cleaned my desk, purged my file drawers and much much more already in my first week back.
Every year our district has a big kick off and this year was no exception. They brought in Erik Wahl, a phenomenal speaker and gifted artist to speak to use about fostering and encouraging creativity and pushing the boundaries of "the conventional" with our students. I LOVED his message. I had goosebumps and tears in my eyes all at the same time. He was able to put words to my feelings about teaching. He presents to educators, but usually it is business people. I believe this clip is the latter, but you can witness his focus and amazing passion for creativity.
Enjoy!
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