I know that as I get started in this new grade level, my response to the thought of being a middle school teacher will improve and sooner than later (I hope) I will be left with pleasant feelings, and a good "taste" in my mouth. For now, though, this is a transition.
When I packed up my 3rd grade classroom at the end of the last school year, I loaded it up in my SUV and made several trips home. I proceeded to unload it into my garage and SHUT...THE...DOOR! Since June, I've maybe been in there...twice?
That is...until NOW! The task at hand yesterday was to figure out which materials could be used in my sixth grade classroom. My first thought was that I could use my organizational supplies for sure! Secondly, I realized that I may also be able to use some of my higher level independent reading books to supplement the classroom library I am inheriting. Aside from the most critical item to my survival, my mini-fridge, that's all, folks!
My bins, crates, and other organizational materials, as well as my mini-fridge will definitely thin out the load in my garage. However, there will still be quite a bit left over to be stored. My storing limit is two years. If after two years, I am still teaching sixth grade, I will begin to further thin out my elementary materials. I think that's pretty reasonable, right? Can you say, "Teacher Sale"?
Anyway, I went ahead and loaded up "Sierra" (my SUV) with some of my organizational items and some personal office/desk supplies today and headed to my new job site. My goal was to take in this light load, and take a look around the classroom to see what I was working with. Once that was done, I was able to start outlining my bulletin boards. After a few hours dusting (because even after the "official" cleaning has been done, nothing is truly clean until you clean it again) and organizing, I was done for the day.
My first day as a middle school teacher wasn't soooooo bad after all (well, there weren't any kids involved). :) Until next time!
Yay! You're going to rock this!
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