Monday and Tuesday were meetings and working in the classroom with my cooperating teacher. I really enjoyed getting to see how a classroom comes together and being in the building early to build relationships. My school has some seriously awesome and welcoming staff!
Wednesday was my university meetings where I meet my mentors there and covered all the course work I will have (yay!). Can I just say thank heavens for calendars!?
Thursday and Friday we had kids in our room! I was so nervous I was sure I would be sick but both days went great! I am so excited in to be in a classroom especially when my mentor teacher is so amazing and supportive. We have really hit it off!
Here are some of the silliest things I learned in week one>>>
Kindergarteners can literally sleep anywhere including sitting up on a carpet. We let the little guy nap on Friday because really who doesn't need a nap on Fridays?
First grade informed me to get married you have to be pregnant. I politely said it doesn't always have to work that way and moved on!
Second graders can clear a room with their farts and there is no denial who did it because the kids jumped back and pointed. I will be honest I had to turn my head because all I could do was laugh.
Third grade really is aware of what is going on. I had students discussing Robin Williams suicide!
It doesn't matter how old they kids are they love to hug you! I have been practicing names like crazy and it helps when I get to see them more before and after school.
One fun fact about our school is we have 5 sets of twins in our halls! I have seen three sets for sure. I am on the look out for the rest. Talk about making the name game confusing!
I am super pumped for next week as it is a full week of students and getting to listen to Mrs. H open her cabinets and say "This one is my faavvvvoooriiitte cabinet, PAINT!"
