Second Day!

So today was my second day at WMMS. Walking through the halls, I was definitely feeling more comfortable with being in the school. It was so nice hearing the students say, “Good morning Ms. Astor” as they passed me in the hall. A simple “hello” is a small gesture, but it is definitely reassuring.

Even though it’s only the second day of school, I am already familiarizing myself with the daily routine of the classroom: settle in, reading/writing connection, mini-lesson, and wrap-up. Because the school year has just started, the first few days are spent teaching student about proper behavior and classroom management. Today I had the opportunity to “teach” two mini-lessons to class. As the students begin the year, they are taught the proper code of conduct through the CATS matrix. Today, I was able to teach the students about the procedure for entering and exiting the cafeteria. Although this was a small task, it was my first time in front of all of the students. Already, I’m looking forward to what’s to hold this year!