I’m moving forward in other areas of my life, so I think I’ll move forward here as well. As a perfectionist who overthinks EVERYTHING, this isn’t easy. But I know writing is one of the areas that helps me grow and learn. So here I go!
I’ve been spending a couple of hours in my classroom every day this week, setting up, and getting my brain in gear for the new school year. I’ve made a few minor changes as I’ve thought about traffic patterns, room for movement/instruments, the best placement for visuals to help students learn. Just like every other year, I’ll probably figure out as time goes by a better way to do things, but for now, I like what I came up with. If I remember later, I’ll try to post a few pictures (if I can figure out how!).
I applied for a smartboard grant at the end of last year, and still haven’t heard whether or not my classroom will be one of the recipients. The district only awarded three. I’m not holding my breath. At this point, I’d be very surprised to hear positively. If my classroom does get one, it will be a wonderful addition. If not, I can always research other funding avenues.
The perfectionist in me is hesitating (big time!) over this post, but if I don’t publish, I never will. I’m off to exercise, take the dog to the vet, then I’ll go back to school for a few hours to work on planning.
It feels good to write.
