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I need more time in my day to get it all done!

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How chatty my kids are! It has been a struggle!

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I am so thankful to start curriculum this week and have some structure!

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The amount of time to teach procedures

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The most surprising thing is how open my kids already are. Normally coming into kindergarten students are very relaxed but not this time!!!

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This week has been so good! With now being a BT 2 I have learned so much from last year! I am excited for this upcoming year!

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I would like to have been better prepared for the students who have some behavioral issues.

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It was surprising to see how quickly the day goes by!

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The kids got adjusted to new routines pretty quickly.

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The amount of time it takes to teach the activities and games and get students to practice them while also teaching the lesson. The time each block flies by!

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I have been surprised by how well students are doing on their 4th grade acadience testing without having that 4th grade knowledge yet.

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Remembering all my students names .

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How is everything would be once you get in the hang of all of it. I was very surprise on how much help and support I get from my team and my mentor , it's just so amazing.

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We have been using the problem set for math in the form of games and activities and students have really loved doing this! It has been a lot of work but worth it seeing how the students are learning this way!

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I feel like this week have been really good. Students have been very respectful and full of energy. They always have a great attitudes and also in great spirits.

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Not enough TIME!! So many trainings, list to do, my own classroom stuff, deadlines.....Its a bit overwhelming! But pushing through and doing my best!

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I've been surprised by how much they are remembering. They have actually gone home and shared with their families. Parents have responded and participated in activities!

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The students have been so excited to come to class this week! They seem very happy and eager to learn new things!

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Playing with dice! The kids love to throw them across the room.

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It has been surprising to me to see how quickly the kids are getting adjusted to a new routine.

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This week I came in prepared and with a plan in mind.

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5th Grade students remembering to do their homework... or saying they had "math homework" so they couldn't do mine.

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How different 5th grade is from 8th!

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I've had visits in my new classroom from my kiddos last year, and got to feel a lot of love and hear about their new journey called "High School!" I also am so much more prepared and organized than the beginning of last year.

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No a/c in my room, not enough time to get things done!

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How well things have flowed for the beginning of the school year.

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It's been good to come in more prepared than I was last year. Also, to hear students talk about how excited they are to be in my classroom!

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Broken AC!!

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How easily everything has started back!
How much Specials has enjoyed having 4th grade recess duty

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Students are so happy to be back in school and making music! We've been having so much fun!

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Getting used to a new schedule. I like it but it is just different.

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How well the school year is going so far. Attitudes, flow of school, etc.

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The students positive attitudes.

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I have been surprised at how well this week has gone. It has been pretty smooth. They have responded well to the rules and expectations, without complaint.

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It has been good teaching a new set of students with new curriculum.

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When teaching a lesson, students were completely distracted by something happening outside. It was hard to reel them back in once they had mentally checked out. -Zigler

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When teaching a lesson, students were completely distracted by something happening outside. It was hard to reel them back in once they had mentally checked out. -Zigler

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It was surprising how many students were actually not at school the first week. -Zigler

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It was surprising how many students were actually not at school the first week. -Zigler

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Students were ready to go and receptive to all of the positive changes in place in the SA. 

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Students were ready to go and receptive to all of the positive changes in place in the SA. 

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Navigating a new schedule within the reading curriculum.

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My students hold each other accountable of classroom/school expectations.

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It's been good seeing students from the previous year coming in in the mornings/afternoons encouraging my new students about 2nd grade.

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This is the first year since covid that Middle Academy has had advanced classes, so that is something new I have to plan. I have mixed feelings about my advanced class...

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*Not to jinx it* but students seem a lot more well behaved/less chatty this year. They are eager to learn & respectful towards me.

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It has been good to see old students & meet new ones!

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Some of my lesson planning. Having to tweak it along the way in order to fit within the timeframe ad/or students needs. Last minute I've added a Quizlet game and flashcards to help my students study rather than the more traditional route of repeat after me.

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My students have surprised me! Their willingness to learn and try

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My students engagement has been great! I hear them practicing their new Spanish vocab. outside of my classroom and it brings me so much joy

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Getting used to a new schedule and supplementing a lot of reading curriculum to meet the needs of the students.

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Students seem to really understand school rules and how to behave. I think this is the first group to not have a big covid affect.

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It has been great meeting my new students and seeing students from last year! It is also nice to be able to try different classroom management techniques.

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MA has a new schedule this year and I feel like I just need a little more time to adjust. It is not good or bad, just different.

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I have been surprised at the growth of some of my students since I taught this time last year. For some students, it is like talking to a completely different human. It is crazy to me how much they change in a year.

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This week has been good because I feel like students and teachers were ready to begin the year. I feel like this is the first year (post-covid) that things feel slightly normal. Whatever normal is these days anyway!