Reflect and Refresh Part 2 Looking Forward

This is the second part of the Reflect and Refresh series. Part 1 was reflecting on last year and how it went in these 4 areas - Communication, Organization, Content, and Summer Projects. Part 2 is looking forward to next year.

Communication: This is very important at all times, but at the beginning of the year it is important to create relationships and help new students and their families feel comfortable about sharing with you. Even though I won't have my own class this year, it is still important. It will also be necessary for me to maintain communication with the staff so that I can stay on top of what is happening around the school.

Organization: This summer my organization took a different emphasis. I had to pack up and empty out my classroom. I had so much stuff that it took me a couple of weeks to do so. I gave lots of my material to other teachers that are just starting out, recycled and threw away material that was too old or outdated,  and brought home the rest. Then I had to sort through the material that I brought home so that I can access things easily when I need them later.

Content: I am looking forward to creating materials for my colleagues. I will still be able to work with kids while trying them out in real situations. The content will be determined by the curriculum being taught by my colleagues and by their requests for materials.

My Big Summer Project: I am hoping to develop more materials for my TPT store  so that I can help to impact student learning even while retired. I am learning so much about how to improve the appearance of my products and my storefronts. It will be a big job, but I am excited to continue learning and improving.

Well, there you have it, my reflections for the new year.