Here we go! Observations and midterms and conferences, oh my! What was I thinking? Of course, a week ago I was riding high after representing my school with a small task force to the EDISA convention in Phoenix. Last week I had three really good days, one really bad one, and one so-so day. It turns out I'm a perfectionist. I want good days all the time. I know this is not a realistic goal, however. Today, for my first blog entry, I will share two things I'm proud of and two things to improve. I'm proud of this- my classroom. I'm not a decorator. At all. My writing isn't (usually) very neat. Yet, somehow I pulled this together. I'm also proud of the fact that I have developed a strong, positive relationship with my students. I love them all, and they love me. We have fun together. One thing I would like to improve is my knowledge of the curriculum and implementation of it. There are so many details on my plate, but I know this needs to be a very high priority. I have made great strides in classroom management, but there is certainly room for improvement there as well. I need to find the right balance between keeping it positive while holding kids responsible for rule breaking.