Fresh start to the year

Work started yesterday for teachers. It was also my first time presenting during staff development day. I have never been so busy on the first day back. I was so busy that I didn't have time to be nervous which was a bonus! The presentation on 'Classroom Management' went smoothly and I am thankful for my coworker who joined me in presenting. We covered areas such as:

1. Minimise crowding and distraction.
2. Maximise structure and stability.
3. Positively stated expectations.
4. Give frequent acknowledgment.
5. Provide multiple opportunities to respond.
6. Actively engage students.
7. Actively supervise.
9. Encourage appropriate behaviours.
10. Discourage inappropriate behaviours.

Making the presentation encouraged me to reflect on my own classroom management skills and look at new strategies to employ for 2017. I hope the rest of the staff took something away. 

During the day I tried to fit in a photocopy run, catch up with people, speak to coworkers in regard to camp, incursions, programs, and a quick 10 min meeting with my Year 7 teacher helpers in prep for Year 7's first day.

Above: Not sure what my leg was doing.

Above: Excited to be working with my family/coworkers. We laugh and cry together.

Above: My favourite cat lady is leaving us. She is retiring after 24 years! Her passion for teaching is crazy. She donated a 'bodyful' of handmade journals as prizes for the Vivo school shop.