12/23/2023 0 Comments Hello counselr guests![]() ![]() To all the rookie teachers who will enter their first classroom brimming with questions, apprehension, high expectations and a desire to make a difference in their students' lives, I hope you are embraced by your peers, supported by your administrators and encouraged by seeing the faces of our state’s future and hopes. ![]() Hopefully, students of all ages will experience the excitement and joy a 5-year-old exhibits on their first day of school. I hope school provides a haven for them and a respite from the turmoil outside the school walls.įor those students who are dreading the new school year or had a negative experience, I hope they can find the courage to enter their classroom and be welcomed by a compassionate teacher. ![]() Some are carrying the weight of hunger, sleep deprivation, struggles with learning or trauma by what they’ve experienced or witnessed. Many children come to school carrying more than just their school supplies in their backpacks. I hope teachers and administrators remember that children develop and mature at different rates. I hope that the child experiencing school for the first time finds it to be a nurturing learning environment with teachers who focus on the whole child. Students are often surprised when I share my feelings of nervousness about the first day, just like they are surprised when they see their teacher at a store or restaurant. Watch Video: New and longtime Oklahoma teachers on hopes for new school yearĮven though I am about to embark on my 35th year in education, I still experience a mixture of anxiety, anticipation and excitement about the journey that lies ahead. ![]()
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