Let's get excited!

[erbear]

This has been a rough summer (I'm a part time administrator so I've been privvy to the underworld of the school this summer and it's bumming me out). Not a great way to start the year.

So...what are you excited for this year?

[W.T.Faulkner]

I could have written your post. lol

I'm excited to teach US History in a time where we REALLY FUCKING NEED TO REMEMBER OUR DAMNED HISTORY GOD DAMN.

[bethaboo]

I'm excited for two things:
1. I'm excited because this year, after spending last year as an island, I'll have a teaching partner for my leadership classes.

2. I'm excited to potentially start school towards my admin license this spring.

[nsl]

I'm really excited to get back to work with my Student Government girls. They're a great, energized group, and I think we are going to do some important things this year.

Also on my high-excitement radar is the fantastic PLC I'm joining. I've worked with a few of the members before, but we all collaborated for the first time during a training last month, and it became clear VERY quickly that our work styles are highly compatible.

[katfco]

I'm excited to have a self-contained classroom! I know it's more preps, but it's MY class, and there's no switching. Plus, my teaching partner resigned so I'm hoping this new teacher is a lot easier to get along with.

Interestingly enough, we have the same last name. That should make things interesting.

[nsl]

Aug 16, 2017 9:28:46 GMT -5 nsl said:

I'm really excited to get back to work with my Student Government girls. They're a great, energized group, and I think we are going to do some important things this year.

Also on my high-excitement radar is the fantastic PLC I'm joining. I've worked with a few of the members before, but we all collaborated for the first time during a training last month, and it became clear VERY quickly that our work styles are highly compatible.

Well, fuck.  Apparently I jinxed myself this morning because I got a call from my department chair a couple hours ago begging me to take a different prep that takes me off this amazing PLC.  There were some compelling reasons to accept, and I think I'll wind up being happy about the change, but I'm really mad that I won't get an opportunity to work with this particular group. 

[Deleted]

I'm excited for all the organization I have done this summer. Last year was my first year teaching 3rd and I moved classrooms so I was really just surviving and didn't have a lot of time or motivation to set organize things the way I wanted.

I also printed new labels for my book bins and they look so much better. I redid my planner/agenda area on the board too and I'm really happy with how it turned out.

I am getting social studies back this year and am super psyched because it's state history and that's totally my jam.

[Jalapeñomel]

I'm excited to teach Algebra 2 and no more fluffy science classes!

[imimahoney]

I love the people I work with, so I am excited to work with them again.

[sugarbear]

Aug 16, 2017 8:55:32 GMT -5 W.T.Faulkner said:

I could have written your post. lol

I'm excited to teach US History in a time where we REALLY FUCKING NEED TO REMEMBER OUR DAMNED HISTORY GOD DAMN.

I keep telling my boss that history teachers should be getting hazard pay this year.

[sugarbear]

I'm excited in general. I love teaching. It helps that I'm also really tired of being home all summer with my own two children.
I had no idea that they could fight as often -- and as loudly-- as they do.

[nellgirl]

I'm excited to spend more time with my work bff. We see one another a lot over the summer as well, but not daily, and I miss her.

[njw]

I'm hoping I don't regret this, but I'm looking forward to proving the 4th grade teachers wrong. All they did last year was complain about how difficult, unfocused and disrespectful the 4th grade classes were.

So now the 4th graders are our 5th graders and while I know that this group is very needy, I really look forward to working with them. My grade partner and I tend to love the kids that get labeled as "bad." I can't freaking wait to tell the 4th grade teachers how much I love my class. I did a ton of reading on trauma and high needs kids this summer. I took a workshop in restorative practices. I'm ready to get to work.

[imimahoney]

Just found out my schedule and while I have 3 preps, UGH, I have first period off! I loveeee having 1st period off. Such a great way to start my day. 

[tiptoetulips]

I'm excited for a newly remodeled room.
My coworkers are awesome and our administration is the most supportive and inspiring group I've ever come into contact with. Our student population is also amazing and diverse. I love my school.

[erbear]

I'm really excited to expand my diversity work. I submitted a proposal to allow me to drop a history section next year and develop a 7th grade diversity and equity course that I would then teach next year. I'm also looking to add a faculty diversity committee, and expand the work I'm doing with my PRIDE club to outside of the school.

[erbear]

Aug 17, 2017 11:21:49 GMT -5 sugarbear said:

I'm excited in general. I love teaching. It helps that I'm also really tired of being home all summer with my own two children.
I had no idea that they could fight as often -- and as loudly-- as they do.

Preach.

[The Foozzler]

Aug 17, 2017 11:21:49 GMT -5 sugarbear said:

I'm excited in general. I love teaching. It helps that I'm also really tired of being home all summer with my own two children.
I had no idea that they could fight as often -- and as loudly-- as they do.

Ha! Exactly! 

[The Foozzler]

I am excited because I feel like I am in a good place. This is going to be my 5th year in the same room and same grade level. Even though curriculum is changing again, I feel like I know the needs of my students and I am prepared for it. Plus I love my grade level team!

[grover]

Aug 18, 2017 14:30:03 GMT -5 imimahoney said:

Just found out my schedule and while I have 3 preps, UGH, I have first period off! I loveeee having 1st period off. Such a great way to start my day. 

I miss my first period plan that I had last year. I got stuck by freight trains two different mornings last week. This year my plan is 9th period (out of 10).



I am excited because so far I am loving two of my three new co-teachers this year. Third one isn't bad, but we have way different senses of humor and teaching styles.

[sarahswim]

Aug 18, 2017 14:30:03 GMT -5 imimahoney said:

Just found out my schedule and while I have 3 preps, UGH, I have first period off! I loveeee having 1st period off. Such a great way to start my day. 

That's the best. I love feeling like I can leave at the end of the day and still have time to prepare before teaching the next day.