So far I really like my second year teaching. Besides the fact that I am a newlywed with my best friend down here, teaching has been a huge blessing. It is way more similar to how I envision teaching where the teacher is confident and and in 100% control 100% of the time. Below are some comparisons between the two first days of school:
LENGTH OF HOLDING HOMEROOM
1st Year: 5 days or 40 hours in the classroom
2nd Year: ½ day or 4 hours in the classroom
SCHOOL and GRADE LEVEL:
1st Year: Solomon MS - 7th Grade Math
2nd Year: Solomon MS - 7th Grade Math
HOMEROOM SIZE
1st Year: 23
2nd Year: 21
LEVEL OF STUDENT TALKING (1 – 10; 10 is the hearing a pin drop)
1st Year: 5; Mild comments and questions without raising hand
2nd Year: 10; Silence is golden
AMOUNT OF FOOD CONSUMED THE FIRST WEEK
1st Year: 3 meals over the week…seriously
2nd Year: 3 meals per day…everyday
TIME SPENT EACH NIGHT PLANNING THE FIRST WEEK
1st Year: Every waking moment
2nd Year: About two hours a night
TEACHER CONFIDENCE IN RULES (1 – 10; 10 is complete confidence)
1st Year: 4; Summer School was helpful but little confidence
2nd Year: 10; I wish they would test me
MOST TIME CONSUMING ACTIVITY THE DAY BEFORE SCHOOL STARTED
1st Year: Planning + Worrying
2nd Year: Kayaking with my wife
FEELING IN LEGS LAYING IN BED THE NIGHT AFTER SCHOOL
1st Year: Ached as much as when I ran my first marathon – seriously
2nd Year: Felt like I ran 5 miles
LEVEL OF OPTIMISM AFTER THE FIRST DAY
1st Year: How will I get through the year?
2nd Year: This year will be great! This is why I wanted to be a teacher!
As hopefully this picture will paint, the first day of school was incredibly different between my first and second year. I always thought that and believed that my second year was easier but didn’t realize the level of confidence I gained throughout the first year even though it was so hard at times. As this year continues I look forward to growing as a teacher and continuing to run a silent classroom. There is hope for all first years!
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