No students

The year is starting!!

My contract starts Monday... so like most teachers I was here a week in advance getting things ready.

Oh, and learning the ropes to my new position as full time science coach.

When I left I was to be half time science coach, focused on 7th grade, while also teaching 3 7th grade science classes, and I was going to be department chair. Fast forward 8 weeks and I get a call from my principal that he wasn't satisfied with the applicants for the other half of the position... do I want it?

I'm not at a point in my life to turn down a promotion, so of course I said yes.

And then started the million questions. Actually, mostly one question over and over again...

How will I react to having to students?

Which, as any proactive person would do, I have just turned into a person goal - get to know as many students as possible this year. Instead of thinking of it like I have no students I am thinking of it like I have 700 students.

That is a lot of names to learn.

But a lot of excitement to come.

So as I settle into my new role, my new room, and this new year be sure to check back! I'm tackling inventory starting tomorrow... wish me luck!