First month of school

This year is already very different from last year. I began last year 6 weeks into the year. The kids were in a state of absolute rebellion. It was extremely difficult to bring them back from the abyss. I was immediately 6 weeks behind in every aspect. This year we all started out together in a good place, so to speak. I started out with the desire to stay ahead this time and I plan ahead constantly. I also had little or no support last year from the administration. This year I have a dfferent Assistant Principal leading our department and he is fantastic! I have so much support now that I feel empowered to charge headlong into teaching with the passion it deserves. I have yet to employ techniques from NTI that I was not already using last year but I am sure I will soon. Every one of my fellow teachers at my school are already counting the days left in the year while I can't believe a month has gone by already. I am loving this!!