Well I am back after a little bit of a hiatus throughout the past few months as I switched out of university mode and into teacher mode. I am back and am excited about it, and hope that you are too!
Two days ago I began what is likely to be one of my biggest challenges I have faced in awhile. I have started organizing and planning for my first ever teaching position, as a Gr. 4 teacher. Monday morning I came in to the school all ready to start setting up my classroom and getting right to work. After a few bumps in the road, a little bit of hard work and some elbow graese I had an empty classroom that was ready for me to put my mark on it.
I call this my classroom in the making!
Who knew it could be so difficult to put up a few bulletin board backgrounds all on your own. I think at one point I was on a stool balancing on one foot, using my hands and other foot to help keep that darn paper where I wanted to be! I am sure a picture of that would have been worth a thousand words. I think maybe this should be a skill they start incorporating into the curriculum for the education programs at our universities!
Throughout the summer months I spent time reading through the curriculums that I am responsible for teaching and working to become more familiar with all that my job is going to entail. Little did I know how much would come as I started really diving in and working on some concrete planning! I know it is all going to come together as I continue to work through but right now I kind of feel like a fish out of water!
As an educator I feel it is important to reflect on my experiences and then learn from those reflections. It is amazing what you can learn as you type out your experiences, often I find a solution or an idea before I am done with my post. I will be using this blog as a means of reflection through my first year of teaching. I hope that you will enjoy it and if you ever have a comment or suggestion I would love to hear from you!
Think, Ask & Reflect 
Looks like a great start Nicole! Can’t wait to read, see, and hear how it all starts off. With your dedication, I know you are going to be a challenging and motivating teacher for each of your students. Keep posting!
I look forward to reading your reflections. Thanks for continuing to share.
Nicole! I’m so excited for you! Good luck! Can’t wait to keep reading!
Looks awesome! Good luck on your first year of teaching!!
Goodluck Nicole! I am also a Nicole Reeve and in my first year out as a Teacher – So it’s been very interesting reading your blog!