School is out. I have begun compiling, in my brain, a list of things to remember for next year based on things I either did well at, or failed miserably at. In no particular order they are:*Know my rules and be consistent about them right away
*Keep my cool...don't let frustration show
*Be understanding of students and parents
*Be honest, but don't speak too freely
*Record incidents, parent communication, student discipline, etc.
*Don't stress about "fitting it ALL in"...it doesn't ALL fit
*Prepare completely for the next day before I go home
*Be flexible...the kids are
*Laugh at the things that piss me off
*Have fun with the kids
*Play lots of games
*Gifts are good as long as every kid gets the EXACT same thing
*Things that can go wrong, will go wrong
*Have a yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily plan, detailed to the appropriate extent
*It doesn't matter if things don't go exactly as planned
*Tomorrow can be better
Summer school starts tomorrow and I'm a little nervous because I don't have much information about it. I'm basically walking in armed only with what I will be teaching. I have no idea how many kids, who they are, what level they are at, what my room looks like, what supplies I will need, and so much more. But, I'm goin' for it and my attitude is "Bring it on!"
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