So I've come up with a few bits of info that will help me going forward. While I had been told, warned, or educated in most of these areas expectations have changed quite a bit.
1) The kids at the school ROCK!!!
2) This job is both physically and mentally exhausting
3) Don't assume anything (about habits, knowledge, motivation, how to do my job, etc.) Because the kids will immediately prove your assumptions wrong.
I can honestly say that these have been a couple of the most challenging weeks for me. At the same time there isn't a place I'd rather be or a profession that I'd rather be working in. While there may not be enough hours in the day to do everything that I want I do my best to use the hours I have to work making the students experience in my classroom a bit better than it was every day.
I love the support system that I have and have already tried to take full advantage of them. I've been able to get at least a couple bits of info out of them every day and I'm pretty sure that by the end of the year I'll owe them at least a nice dinner out for all their help. So for now, thanks to those who have helped for getting me going.
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I think you have it figured out and glad you are operating in the proactive mode by seeking support rather than the reactive mode. You do have great students at your school and a wonderful staff to work with. Teaching is such an amazing profession.
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