I am excited! I met some of my new students at Orientation. Some I can communicate with, and others will challenge me this year. I think I need to learn a few words in Uzbek! Right now I have no idea what that language sounds like, but I think I will need to find out.
I am having two student teachers who are doing their ESL practicum with me. I am really excited as one of then is a fluent Spanish speaker! We have had more Spanish speaking families join our school community than ever before.
I am excited! This will be a year filled with JOY!
Yes, I am sure there will be many struggles and difficulties, but I am sure that JOY will win this year! I even made a sign for me that I want to place in my classroom to remind me of the importance of JOY. (I tried embedding it here, but blogger refused to work with me--or me with it.)
If today is your first day with students, I want to wish you a joy filled first day. If you have already been in school for few weeks, I want to wish you renewed joy this week!
I am off to school! I look forward to commenting this evening and reading posts about the first days of school.
Wishing you a day filled with JOY!!!!!! I'm off for my first day with students too!
ReplyDeleteGood luck - here's another wish for a joyful first day!
ReplyDeleteYour excitement really comes through in this post. Hope you have a fantastic year!
ReplyDeleteYou picked such a good OLW this year. Joy brightens everything. Happy New School Year!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing photos of kids on Facebook and reading about the beginning of the year slices! Happy first day!
ReplyDeleteYour joy is apparent right from the start of this post! Enjoy your year!
ReplyDeleteI admire you for your ability to speak and communicate in different languages. Our Spanish speaking population is slowly growing but we look for it to pick up in the next several years due to some industrial growth. I do hope you have a year filled with joy. With your positive attitude, I don't see how it could be anything but joyful!
ReplyDeleteHave a joyful school year! Be sure to let us know how the new language sounds!
ReplyDeleteJOY! Yes! I love your enthusiasm and positive attitude. Here's to a great year!
ReplyDeleteJaana, just wondering if JOY is your OLW for this year. Hope your first week is filled with joy. Enjoy those new students. They are lucky to have you for a teacher.
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