Learning as we go…

Learning is fun. Yes, it can be exhausting at times, but it is fun. And it should be fun. I have never understood people who are not excited at the opportunity to learn something new. I have always loved learning- I was the little girl who would rush home from school just to “play” school with my sister and our friends. So what have I learned this school year??

1) No matter how long you have been teaching, you will always get “First Day of School” butterflies.

2) The excitement of seeing a brand new group of students in their new outfits with their new school supplies never gets old.

3) It is important for everyone in a school community to always be learning- we cannot expect from our students what we are not willing to do ourselves.

4) Letting grade 7’s catch and feed bugs to the class turtles is a great illustration of predator-prey relationships and food chains.

5) People of all ages love The Duck Song

I love this crazy life!

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Wow. Ever had one of those weeks when you look back and think- well that was crazy??!! Not crazy in an insane asylum way… just crazy in a super busy, million things going on kind of way. That’s just the way life seems to be in a Saskatchewan September (although I am quite sure that this busyness in not unique to Saskatchewan). Harvest is in full swing, school is back in session for another year, and the bountiful garden is full of produce that needs to be picked and preserved for the long winter that lies ahead. Add to that volleyball, cross country, and football teams that are practicing hard and getting ready to compete (if they haven’t already). Karlee is trying her hand (feet?) at dance for the first time this year and will also be taking preschool starting next week. I am doing my 5th Masters class through the U of R- and am very excited to be learning more about Social Media and Open Education.

Cheers to living a “crazy tragic, sometimes almost magic, awful beautiful life”.

Getting Back into Routine

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The first day of school has come and gone, and it sure doesn’t take long for summer to be a distant memory. We have been back at school for 2 days now, and in some ways it feels like we never left. Once all of the first day jitters are behind you, it is easy to fall back into routine. Speaking of routine, I am off to bed- 5:30 a.m. comes early!

 

 

 

Back to School Eve

Well, this is it. Even though summer is not officially over, Labour Day signals to many of us that the lazy days of summer are over. The start of another school year brings with it mixed emotions- excitement for new classes and fresh starts, but sadness that summer has once again passed us by. Gone are the days of sleeping in and staying up late and early mornings are back upon us. It is once again time for the busyness of another year of school work and extra curricular activities. I am always excited for another school year full of possibility, but I must admit I am feeling a bit sad as I think about not spending everyday with my kids. We have had a wonderful summer together and I will miss not seeing them all time. That being said, I know they are looking forward to their own adventures this year.

As we begin a new school year, I challenge each of you to do something positive everyday. Say hi to someone you normally wouldn’t say hi to, open a door, smile. Make the most of every moment. And never, ever stop learning.