My voice didn’t, but I did!
I have one group of kids (22 on the list but only about 18 were there today) until lunch, and then right before lunch we switch. And then I have 25 students (23 showed up today) and they killed my voice. SO LOUD! We may have had to practice going from the invisible carpet (because I don’t have one yet) to their chairs four times….in a row…because they were too loud… but we all survived to the end of the day!! Mostly with smiles! And I got a half hug, and we were decorating some strips of paper and one student decorated hers with “we love you Miss GF” my heart!! Already!!
And I have been taken under the wing of one of the more senior teachers at the school. Every time she sees me she laughs. And now she is teaching me Armenian! So all day she was pulling me up to random people: the vice principal, the principal, this teacher, that teacher, a random parent at dismissal – all to practice my word for the day: good morning. So at 4pm a parent heard me say good morning to them. It’s pronounced pair-ee loo-ee (pari louis) and now you know too so spread the knowledge.
much love!
Miss GF 😉
No Love for Fatties 
Sounds fun! How old are the kids?
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Grade 2!! 7/8 year olds 😁
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Oh, that is a great age!
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Yeah!! They are super cute!
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Congrats on a successful day! My daughter is an assistant teacher for 1st grade. They started last Thursday.
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The US always starts before us! And you end before us too lol
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When I was going to school (too many years ago to mention) we always started the day after Labor Day (US) and ended in mid-June. Now some schools start mid-August and end mid-May. Crazy!
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That’s the schedule we have: start the day after labour day and finish the end of June. But this school ends a little earlier I think. We haven’t been given the last day of the year yet
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Why the two classes? I thought you were just going to have the same class all day every day.
And yay on having a super duper first day.
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Nopes two classes! Same grade but two separate groups of children. 22 students until lunch, 25 after lunch
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So does that mean you teach the same work twice over? And does that mean you have split the curriculum topics in half with the other teacher?
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Yes exactly! When I made my schedule I tried to make each day the same so it’s easier for supplies and prep, but because of my prep periods some days aren’t identical. But that’s ok lol
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That’s cool. Much easier than having to teach everything – less prep!
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Yes!! It’s a nice transition into my first year! I teach math/social studies/language arts/science. Then they have gym/French/art with different teachers, and then their Armenian teacher does history and religion and language with them.
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Sound like you had a lovely first day!!! Xxx
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It wasn’t too bad! The kids are cute but I am very happy it’s the weekend haha
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I bet! It’s a lot to take in the first few days anywhere! I remember starting my day job and literally, after each day in work I’d come home, go out with Roxy for a walk, get dragged home by her and then go to bed! I was shattered! Xxx
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Oh yeah, totally out of it right now. Half hyped up on cough medicine and half exhaustion lol
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Lol! Xxx
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That is amazing! I am happy you survived! I remember the first time I tried teaching epic fail haha
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Almost done third week and haven’t died yet!!! Getting into my groove well! Only need the kids to stop being so dang loud and talkative all the time haha
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