Spring break was utterly relaxing! I did all of the wonderful things that one does when on a break... saw family, saw friends, ate too much, drank too much, slept in, read books, shopped, and exercised (if skiing counts!). I also turned 28! All in all it was amazing. I woke up on the first day back to school feeling refreshed and excited...
Then I arrived at school. After a few minutes of cheerfully catching up with other teachers and staff, I went in to begin a professional development around the Common Core Curriculum. Within 2 minutes I felt like I was wearing a sweater made of lead. Tension started in my neck, my heart started racing... Stress. Was. Back. All I could think was there are approximately 8 weeks left of school, one of which will be swallowed whole by Stanford 10 testing... and my kids are not ready for 2nd grade! On top of that, the type of student population that I teach loses more than the 6 or so weeks of instruction that other kids lose over the summer. My babies will lose 3-4 months! That means it is my job to OVER-prepare them. How am I going to do this!? The thought of the Common Core Curriculum is exciting but also nerve-wracking. While I can't wait to do everything differently next year, I still need to find ways to make this year meaningful for my students.
Any ideas? Eek! T-minus 3 days until standardized testing begins...
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