New Beginnings.......

On one insignificant Wednesday morning in March, 51 years ago, I was born. Ironically, on a Wednesday morning, 6 days from now, I will embark on a new beginning! It took a huge amount of courage and a giant leap of faith,(to some...a decision made by an insane woman in the midst of a mid-life crisis) to leave a good paying and comfortable job to become an unemployed teacher! The University really should consider giving "students" my age, CPL (credit for prior learning) for the real life teaching I have already done...raising 2 children, teaching many lessons in VBS and SS, and many, many Cub Scout activities and Boy Scout Merit Badges. However, the thought of having a classroom of my own, without the experience of this student internship semester, scares me to death! So, I understand the importance of this next step. Even now, I begin to doubt my own ability! How do you get started? What sentence comes after "Welcome to my class"? How do you decide what to teach when? Do you start on page 1 of the book (or is there a book!)? I've spent the last 2 years in methods courses learning "how to...", but for some reason, can't remember a single thing! It's like singing a solo and forgetting the first word....but I know it'll come to me, as soon as the music starts! (or at least I hope it will)
OK....so now that the panic attack is behind me....fasten your seat belts because the next 16 weeks is going to be an incredible ride! The first 8 weeks will be fast and furious as I work deligently on the 21st century teaching project...as it is due, the day before I leave for Kuwait! The last 6 weeks will be spent in a foreign country in an all boy classroom of ELL students! What an adventure!! What an opportunity!! Stay tuned.....here we go..........