Well, here I am again. First day of school. This time, as a teacher. I have been fortunate to land a contract teaching job that will begin in a week and a half.
There's a lot of excitement. And a little nervousness. What on earth will I do every single day with these minds? But mostly I'm excited. I'll be teaching core French to students from grades 4-8. Most of my students have had little to no exposure to the language. I'm starting right from the beginning. I love that I will get to set their attitude and outlook about a class that traditionally has a bad rap here in Ontario. I very purposefully applied for this contract at this school. I was looking for mentors who would be able to understand my vision of teaching and would be willing to support and challenge me as I wade through unexplored territory. I have seeds of ideas that have great potential (I hope). There is an art project, a video pen-pal exchange, an innovation challenge, and a humanitarian outreach. I am embracing an active and game approach to language learning. I am building the classroom around self-assessment and reflection. I am connecting students to people in the community. I am laying a foundation for communication and global citizenship. I feel that from a jumble of ideas, real work is starting to emerge. I am prepared for success and bracing for failure. It can't all go perfectly. If it does I probably haven't pushed far enough, settling for "safe" instead of aiming for innovation. I hope this journey equals inspires me and my students.
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