3 new ideas - reflection

From my first day and a half in the new teacher induction workshop I'll definitely take the following things.

1) explanations do not equal caring. This will be useful because I often tend to be willing to explain. I think this will create more time for learning.

2) I've learned more and more about the Kagan strategies which I'll use all the time.

3) I've also got some great new ideas about what I really need to do on my first day of school. Specifically, the way that I'll set up my classroom to be welcoming yet consistent and structured.

My new blog

My name is Ted Boddy and I'll be a new math teacher this year. In fact, I'm not only new to my school but new to teaching in general. I've worked as a substitute and lacrosse coach in several schools in the past and am thrilled to be in a school full time this fall. This blog will hopefully be a great way for me to reflect and learn throughout this year.
I'll be updating this with lots of fun stuff about my teaching ideas and experiences but for now, here's a bit about me. I graduated UNH in 2005 and had been substitute teaching while going to school out there for a couple years. That's when the itch to teach started but I until recently assumed I'd go back to school at some point prior to teaching. I've been working as a lacrosse coach for a couple years now and through that was introduced to the alternative license program that is available. Having worked with a portion of the students at my school already I am extremely excited to meet, teach and learn from them and many more students in the classroom setting this year.