Flexibility of Teaching

What does it mean to be flexible? Can I reach my toes? Can I do a split? The answer to both of those is a huge No but one thing I have to learn to be flexible at is teaching. You learn that everyday is not the same and why would you want it to be. 

Since I have started at Manheim Central I have yet to have a "normal" bell schedule so I could not even tell you what that looks like. Between Keystone testing, 2-hour delays, early dismissal, field trips, and final exams the days have been far from normal. The day that really made you be flexible was the early dismissal because of being a final exam day first there testing time had to be cut short which than for us made us have to be on the ball grading since we were grading projects.

This week I worked on getting everything ready for my first class Monday with Case AFNR Agricultural Science I. This involved making a thousand copies, planning my week out, creating hopefully an awesome lab that came from the minds of two individuals, and of course decorating my room. My one wall in my room is a bulletin board so I have decided to do word walls with every unit to help visual the key terms they are expected to know. My main color of course is lime green. 

As for next week I will be teaching my first class. I have all lessons ready except the Friday one with FFA History which is in the works now. I really want to work on my reflection towards the Case curriculum which will be assisted with a reflection paper of questions that I have downloaded. I will also be preparing for my first week of mechanics that will start with SAE/Record Keeping.