While this is an exciting time for students as they decide which outfits to wear and think about seeing their friends, it can be a stressful time for teachers as they realize how much needs to get done before those small humans show up Monday morning. We are excited about the new year too, but the list of tasks seems to keep growing and growing until that first bell rings. Hang in there, fellow teachers! Somehow we will be prepared on time! Here is a small glimpse of what the week before the students return is like for every educator:
1. I'm glad school is starting, it'll be good to be back on a work schedule.... I think...
2. I wonder when we'll have time to work in our classrooms?
3. This year I will definitely not get behind on grading. What could possibly get in the way?
4. I'm going to use so much technology this year!
5. Who has time for technology when we have so much to cover?!?
6. I love being organized! I think this new organization system is definitely going to work all year long and be easy to keep up with. I'm sure I won't change it mid-year like I always have before.
7. Maybe we'll get to work in our classrooms today...
8. Maybe we'll get our class rosters today...
9. I'M NEVER GOING TO GET MY CLASSROOM SET UP.
10. My bladder is NOT back on it's once-a-day schedule yet.
11. 20 minute break... is that enough time to go to Sonic?
12. This new curriculum seems so much better than last year!
13. Whoever wrote this new curriculum has obviously never taught before.
14. When's lunch?
15. I wonder if I have __________'s little brother this year?
16. This is the year that my students won't lose every pencil they own. I can feel it.
17. Aww, these new teachers are so cute and motivated and unaware that college has prepared them for nothing.
18. This is a great 2-hour lecture about how to teach without lecturing.
19. How close is Starbucks?
And, lastly...
20. Bring it on, school year. Bring. It. On.
Haha #18
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