Remember this Girl Scout song about making friends? Today was the first day of school with 20 shining faces watching me and trusting me to get them through this school year.  A few students from last year walked by my room waving or wanting a hug before they begin their 4th grade year.  Old friends have been heavy on my mind and heart these last few weeks. As I was beginning today I wondered how I would impact these young children’s lives….an older friend and her husband left El Paso today and are moving to Lufkin, Texas to be near their adult children.  She has been a rock of faith for me to lean on since I was 7 years old. A few weeks ago we celebrated their long service and dedication to our church with dinner and sharing how they touched our lives. She touched mine in so many ways. As she and I hugged, good-bye was not a word we used, simply “I will see you again.” I wonder if I will touch a life like she touched mine.  What part of me will be left with these students? Hopefully I can give to these children what she gave to me these many years.

Posted: August 27th, 2007 under Uncategorized.
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These past few days have been exhausting for me as I attempt to get my mind and spirit into the school routine. Yesterday we had  our yearly pep rally to celebrate the fine work our feeder area had accomplished this past year. The afternoon was spent yelling and cheering!

Today third grade spent the day at a Marilyn Burns math training. Our presenter displayed dedication and a willingness to serve children through her expertise as a math teacher. We developed a better understanding of the difference between multiples and factors. Which honestly has confused me for many years. Mathematical number games were introduced to help students develop a number sense. We are trying to get these students to think “outside of the box”. She wanted us to realize how we as teachers have to attempt to listen and understand their way of thinking on how they arrived at a solution. And she explained it is ok to make mistakes. Now the trick is to incorporate the games she displayed into the already tight math schedule. Onward to tomorrow!!!!!!

Posted: August 22nd, 2007 under Uncategorized.
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I suppose you are never too old to learn new things and get excited when a door opens to a new world. Today was one of those special days. As Shay guided me through the Edgemere blogs already in place, I felt a sense of satisfaction at “getting it”. I am hoping my world gets a bit more satifying this year, as I reach “to infinity and beyond” as a teacher in one of the best school in the district, with wonderful peers and administrators.

Posted: August 17th, 2007 under Uncategorized.
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Posted: August 17th, 2007 under Uncategorized.
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