This post is dedicated to a very special student of mine this year. I'll name her Dizzie. Though I have only just met her in early September, she has inspired me to revisit here yet again. (Dizzie was trying to search for our current class blog and stumbled upon this one by mistake.)
"Oh!" I said to her the next day, "How did you find my old class blog?" When Dizzie started to recall everything she read the night before, I realized that I missed posting and hearing from all of you.
Dizzie reminded me of how important it is to merge my old school experiences with my new school experiences. Having old memories to help me transition to new memories brings me comfort and joy. It's the similar kind of joy that I feel when I see my old 4th graders (now 5th graders) greeting me in the hallway with hugs and high fives in the mornings, stopping by after school, or during recess. The transition to a new school year is difficult enough, so maintaining some type of familiarity is essential. It may take months before the changes become routine.
Have you settled into your new school year? What are you challenges?
So here's to merging the old with the new and embracing newness...
Thanks Dizzie!
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