I can still remember back to the year 2000 when I spoke my first words to my 2nd grade class as a first year teacher. I was a little surprised that the kids were all listening. I didn’t hear a peep. I think I expected to have to quiet kids down, even at that moment.
I wanted to share a couple of funny moments from when I was setting up my classroom for my first year teaching. It’s such an exciting time to finally get your own class!
I was the only new teacher to the school that year and I started setting up my classroom earlier than any other teacher. One day, the secretary let me into the school. I was still unloading things from my car and setting up the room when she went home for the day. I went to get a box from my car. Then, I realized I locked myself out of the building. Not good! I noticed I had left the window to my classroom open, which was on the ground floor.
What was a first year teacher to do, but climb into the window? I was worried that some of the residents of the houses across the street would call the cops, saying they saw someone climb into the school window. But, luckily, I just went about my work with no issues.
A few days later (before teachers had to report), I was working more on setting up the room. My classroom had a little bench built into one of the corners. I was so exhausted from all of the desk arranging, poster hanging, etc., that I took a short nap on the bench. I’m normally not a napper, but I must have really needed rest.
I’d love to hear memorable moments you had setting up your classroom, whether it was your first year, or any year.
If it’s your first year, best of luck! Hopefully you’ll have a great moment like I did when you speak your first words to your very first class.
~ Carrie
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