Yay for 3rd Grade!

I got to visit my student teaching placement for the first time today. I'm SOOOOOO ridiculously excited! Here's why:

1) I have only 17 students.

2) The principal is anti-textbook.

3) My coordinating teacher is allowing me near-total freedom in what I try.

4) It's a small school--as a teacher, I will have more input and a better chance of becoming part of a small community.

5) They focus on math and language arts, so I get to find creative ways to integrate other subjects into them and thus become the "fun" teacher.

6) I love intermediate grades (2-4), period.

7) My coordinating teacher calls her students "dude."

Dude!

I love what I do. :)