It is mid-August in Iowa. The hot summer days are quickly coming to an end. I know it is almost time for school to start because I can hear the crickets singing outside. Usually this time of year I am frantically trying to get name tags on desks, unpack new supplies, decorate the outside of my second grade classroom, and enjoy my last few days of freedom. This year is different. This year, after 28 years in the classroom, I am transitioning into a full time instructional coaching position.
Many of my colleagues asked me whatever possessed me to even apply for this position. This is a chance for me to learn and grow. This is a chance for me to impact more than the 20 or so students sitting in my classroom. This is a chance to collaborate with other teachers in my district. This is a chance for a new challenge.
So as my elementary colleagues are arranging desks and creating bulletin boards I am finalizing professional development plans, putting the final touches on our presentation for the staff (with the help of my amazing team), and anxiously awaiting my chance to start coaching and collaborating with teachers to impact students. I'm not sure I have been this ready or excited to start a school year for a long time.
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