Another school year

As with each new school year, I have mixed feelings. I'm always nervous because I never know what the school year will bring and then I have anxiety because I pray that I will be an effective teacher. This year brings about many changes. The new state test STAAR will be tested this school year and it has increased in rigor. Every teacher now is questioning their effectiveness in the classroom. We all hope that our students will gain the critical skills to problem solve. My district also made many changes and we lost four of our excellent teachers. They all got new jobs and I am very excited for their next endeavor, but it is bittersweet. I question myself for not applying for these jobs as well. Was I afraid of failing? Yes. But should that have held me back? No. I feel that I will be a great asset to any position that I am assigned to, so I will have to wait to my next opportunity.

Another year

Today marked the beginning of a new school year. As with each new school year, I have anxieties. There's a new test that students will have to take that has increased in rigor. I ask myself, "Will I be an effective teacher to meet their needs?, Will they learn the content?, Will behavior be an issue?" These are questions I constantly ask myself, but I am up to the challenge. My district made many changes this year and now I question myself if I should have applied for those new positions that they created. I'm torn on my decision, but that has passed. I'm always afraid of rejection, but I feel that I will be a great asset to whatever position