School is now over and the next adventure begins!!! Packing and moving - AGAIN!
I have spent the last week working long hours to literally pack everything in my first grade classroom so it can be stored until August. Yes stored. The classroom I am moving into is an old portable with 4 blank walls and will need some major renovation before a classroom can be moved in. No cabinets, no shelving, no nothing. I have requested a few pieces of furniture/shelving to get started. The good news is that the carpet is being replaced. Good thing since it smelled like a moldy attic when I did a walk through.
It looks a a lot like the beginning of the school year - boxes, boxes, boxes.
So, I will get to create the space. I read once that you should begin with an empty space or classroom and then move in pieces as you establish the need for them. That should be fairly easy since the room is completely empty. Student desks and chairs will be moved over from my old classroom. My teaching partner is also moving her
classroom into the portable right next to me
(looking for any small silver lining I can latch on to).
All of these changes came about because our school is beginning extended day kindergartens. In the past we have had pairs of two kinder teachers teaching and sharing a classroom with half day schedules for the littles. No more sharing classrooms with an am and pm class. That also means no partner to help teach.
Big changes. I am trying to take the high road and not complain too much. However 3 moves in the last 4 years is a little daunting even for me who usually just rolls with it. Fortunately I have been able to stay at my same school throughout all these changes.
The upside is that I will have time to read and reflect focusing of two things in particular.
1. Daily Five Rewind - How did it go after the first year of implementing Daily Five? What will I do differently next year? What will I continue to do the same next year?
What changes are you experiencing this fall? How have you dealt with portable classrooms in your teaching?
~ Clara @ Teaching 365
First Grade Sunflowers and Ladybugs
I have spent the last week working long hours to literally pack everything in my first grade classroom so it can be stored until August. Yes stored. The classroom I am moving into is an old portable with 4 blank walls and will need some major renovation before a classroom can be moved in. No cabinets, no shelving, no nothing. I have requested a few pieces of furniture/shelving to get started. The good news is that the carpet is being replaced. Good thing since it smelled like a moldy attic when I did a walk through.
It looks a a lot like the beginning of the school year - boxes, boxes, boxes.
So, I will get to create the space. I read once that you should begin with an empty space or classroom and then move in pieces as you establish the need for them. That should be fairly easy since the room is completely empty. Student desks and chairs will be moved over from my old classroom. My teaching partner is also moving her
classroom into the portable right next to me
(looking for any small silver lining I can latch on to).
All of these changes came about because our school is beginning extended day kindergartens. In the past we have had pairs of two kinder teachers teaching and sharing a classroom with half day schedules for the littles. No more sharing classrooms with an am and pm class. That also means no partner to help teach.
Big changes. I am trying to take the high road and not complain too much. However 3 moves in the last 4 years is a little daunting even for me who usually just rolls with it. Fortunately I have been able to stay at my same school throughout all these changes.
The upside is that I will have time to read and reflect focusing of two things in particular.
1. Daily Five Rewind - How did it go after the first year of implementing Daily Five? What will I do differently next year? What will I continue to do the same next year?
2. Implementation of Common Core State Standards - I will be attending 3 days of training throughout the summer directly tied to Proficiency Scales and our new electronic report card as it relates to Common Core. Fun times!
What changes are you experiencing this fall? How have you dealt with portable classrooms in your teaching?
~ Clara @ Teaching 365
First Grade Sunflowers and Ladybugs
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