Organising my planner

So today I am at Sarah's (my beautiful wife) workplace where I am organising, planning and scheduling in important dates for myself, my classroom and our little family.

I also have many tabs open on my browser (Google Chrome is my preferred choice) most of which are Pinterest tabs looking at ideas for the first days and weeks of school.

I have my teachers planner in front of me with a bright orange highlighter and a tasty and strong cup of coffee.  This look like it will be a very productive day.

One of my open tabs is an awesome blog I have come across, thanks to pinterest, that focuses of First Grader's which is my level or which will help some ability levels in my class at least.  It has resources and even features some of the bloggers/teachers planning.  Erica's blog is right there.  An amazing layout that is pleaseing to the eyes and well set out.  I really do like a good blog.  Makes me want to update my blogging skills.  You can also check my Boards on pinterest for some of her items that she features on her blog.  http://www.pinterest.com/mrwestrocks/

On another side note I have set up my own facebook page for Mr West Rocks blog so everyone can easily follow me.  It seems that fb is still a winner when it comes to easy access to things.
Please like it and leave me a comment.  I really appreciate the feedback.


http://www.facebook.com/Mrwestrocks

Blessings,

Mr West.

My Visit to my room for 2014

So the other day I went to visit my future classroom which also included some of the students that I will be teaching. The classroom I will be teaching in is Room 6.  I was able to meet my mentor teacher who was really helpful and accommodating. The staff in the school were also the same. The whole school atmosphere was very welcoming. Vibrant, relaxed and seemed to be full of life.  I can't wait to contribute to this rural yet forward-thinking school.

The day started of with the junior school dancing which was fun to see. They danced to Cotton Eye Joe and I can go for that by Hall & Oates.  I was not hesitant at all to get into it (and sneakily have a laugh at myself).

I was given my teaching contract and my excitingly new teacher's planner which is of course still blank barre the term dates for 2014.

And at the end of my day I got to take some picture of my classroom so that I could imagine and start mentally preparing my classroom.  So the following picture I ecstatically get to show you!!!

This is Room 6 as of December 2013:

The Cloak Bay

The tidy & organized teacher's desk

Check out the view from my classroom!  Blessed as!

The brilliant and colourful looking artwork produced by the students

As I keep saying I cannot wait to get stuck into my first teaching job.  I say that now but I'm sure sometime soon (either term 2 or 3) it might be different.   But I will keep that PMA and will not take this job for granted! I love teaching and am looking forward to sharing more and more of my teaching journey with everyone.  I'm excited like this kid.

Blessings,
Mr West.