A friend of mine posted on facebook-- "Happy New Year to all my teacher friends." As I thought about this-- she is right. Although we aren't celebrating with horns, champagne, fireworks and the Times Square Ball coming down at midnight-- it is OUR New Year. New students, new school supplies, some of us new grade levels or subjects-- and ha! New CCSS! (Well, for some of us they are new.) It is the time of year to start fresh. Try new ideas rearrange the furniture in a new way, and start the new school year with a fresh outlook. I love the new year. So...
New things I am going to do this year--
- teach just ELA/SS
- Have students keep a data notebook
- learn and teach the ELA CCSS
- facilitate Student led conferences
- Be more effective with my individual student conferencing-
As I look at this short list I am already overwhelmed. I have a suspicion that some of this will grow to be bigger than I'm if I am not careful.... What will be new for you?......
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