Wednesday, May 13, 2009

One more thing!

I had my final evaluation a couple weeks ago. It was incredible and I am so blessed to be where I'm at. Sue said wonderful things about me (and I'm not writing them here to brag, but to document what they were so I don't forget when I've been teaching for fifty years.) She said that she was truly impressed with me & could not rate me at an 'average' score, even though most first year teachers receive them. She told me my classroom management skills were 'above average' (even though I feel like I struggle with that area the most!) She also said that most first year teachers seem nervous for a while, or unsure of themselves, but she did not see that in me at all.. I displayed confidence throughout my whole first year. 
Our school is a joy to work at and I am thankful to have had the best first-year ever. Praise the Lord. 

The end is in sight!

Wow. 2 months since the last post. A lot has happened since then... I guess in life, not so much with teaching. I went to Peru to visit Annie (it was AMAZING) on my first spring break as a teacher. Mike and I celebrated ONE FREAKING YEAR of marriage. What the heck... where did this entire year go? We cruised to the Bahamas last weekend and it was glorious. I feel that it will help me get through the rest of the school year.
I can't believe that there are only 4 weeks left. Four! My first year of teaching is almost complete. Did I do enough? Will they be prepared for 7th grade? Do they realize how precious they are to me and how much I care about them? I hope so. I think it will be tough to say goodbye to my first-ever students. I couldn't have asked for more wonderful kids. 
This year has been a blur! I am so out of it right now, but I guess it's been that way the whole time. I'm really excited to plan this summer and expand on the things that we worked on this year. Teaching is a wonderful job, because there are always ways to improve! I'd like to work somewhere in the summer, but a part of me wants to hang out the whole time. I guess I'd get bored after a while, but maybe not! :) 
That's about it. We're getting a puppy sometime soon and starting to look for houses. It's an exciting time in the Checchia household...