I have officially completed my first two weeks of school - even though they were short weeks - and my brain is tired. I like all my kids, I like everyone I work with and so far I really do just like everything. The hard part is getting over how surreal it is to be a 'real' teacher and not a college student anymore. Also, getting over the fact that I am super young compared to all of the other teachers and aides. I know that I graduated college, have my degree, have knowledge and (some) experience BUT I just don't feel like I'm with a group of my 'peers'.
Luckily my principal and special education director are super supportive and check in with me regularly to see how I am doing and what I need help with.
Last week I also went to a PLC, Professional Learning Community, Training which was very helpful and made me feel like even though my peers aren't my age or seem like my peers they ARE and I need to establish myself keeping that in mind.
I have gotten the hang of how the school runs, which classrooms do what and have finished MY schedule and started some informal inventories to see where my kids are at so I can see what I need to do to get them where they need to be. :)
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