Hi Friends!
This is my absolute favorite time of year! Seeing Summer break in the horizon is nice, but the true reason that I love this time of year is because I love reflecting on my classroom practice and environment. Not to mention I get to see how much my first graders have grown and matured and it's just a really fun time of year! The difference between a good teacher and a great teacher, in my opinion, is their ability to reflect and improve. The world of education is ever-changing, so teachers must be that way too! Call me crazy, but I love to hit the reset button and get ready for my next class. I have spent countless hours each summer getting my classroom and curriculum "just right," but I am determined to get as much done as I can before summer begins this year. Something about marking things off of a checklist gives me a real sense of satisfaction, it's all about the scribble, I add things that I've already done just so I can scribble them off. Am I the only one who does this?? I know, I know, I need therapy...I'll add that to my to-do list asap! (ha) Since I know I can't be the only one who loves a nice, simple to-do list, I've included one below. Feel free to click and print! Just save the image below to your desk top, open it, and select print!
See you soon friends!
-Lauren
