Work is always better with chocolate in your mouth...my 1st real week in my 2nd year

So on Sept 7, 2011, my second year of teaching at Camden Promise Charter School begin. My students were so much less intimadating. I had my whole year of objectives planned out. I prayed before school begin and wrote procedures. I set up my classroom to be inviting and bright. I added more inscentives to invest students. I made sure my outfits were nice. And so far..so good. No problems out of anyone but its only the first week.

However, i am saying please and thank you more. Expecting the best out of my students. And seeing them in a better light which helps me react to them better. It is helping. Work is easier.

My 3rd week....to my 3rd year

It is funny how not much have changed. I am still "too nice" but now I can get my homeroom to be silent for more than 30 minutes....and they're 5th graders! Oh...now I teach 5th grade... in Philly at People for People Charter School. I am happy to have the background I have. I have a Master's from the UNiverisity of Pennsylvania, a network of great people I can call friends and a bigger fro!!

Camden's Promise taught me sooooooo much. I made great relationships with fantastic students that I miss soooooo much. I honestly want to go back..but the way I left was wack so that is what I get. I believe I burnt a bridge. I am truly sad about it.

However, I being at a less organized school helped me realize my weaknesses. It also helped me realize some strengths. I really do have a love for poetry and art. I really want to infuse that more into my role as a teacher. I am writing and creating more which edifies my spirit. I just want to do more. We'll see.

I grew so much and still am growing. However, many things I mentioned 3 years ago are still the same. I still need to work on organization. I still need to give better directions and set up lessons that truely inspire my students like I imagined my first year. I need to gain more confidence which ebbs and flows in my being. I just want a manual of how to teach like a effin boss/Nikki Minaj.

One day...

There is a lot I could say...but I got ish to do and tomorrow is a half day on Friday...which means...

Well kinda...then I mention losing recess, friday free time, or writing sentences then its like...

Next year will be better. I guess looking back and looking forward, I need to make a BIG change in how I do things.

With Love,

NoRe