Meetings Galore

I haven't felt well all day, so I'm really happy to get a bit of a break to recover.  Overall though, today was good!  I'm pretty tired so I don't feel like posting a lot.  But in short, I had one meeting about common core (a new math program we'll be adopting - seems super beneficial to the kids!) and a meeting with my professors and mentor teacher (along with the other mentors and teachers in my program).  I came out of both meetings feeling hopeful about the upcoming year and am glad to have so much support from the staff.  I also bought my first book today for my future classroom.  It's called The Treasure Tree and it's a story of 4 different animals and how their personalities are different.  Jen has cut outs of the animals and each day the children can mark which animal they identify with that day.  It seems like it's going to be a great ice breaker and teach them about acceptance of diversity.  Jen and I also planned my solo weeks for the upcoming semester.  These will be weeks I'll plan completely by myself and teach...I'm nervous about them, but I know Jen's setting me up well!  Jen also gave me some materials so I can start filing copies of worksheets and other helpful things.  She's been so helpful so far and I've already learned so much from her.  She's definitely going to help me become a great teacher :)