Go Team!

The seemingly limitless abilities of my students will never cease to amaze me.  A wise woman once repeated, "Expect that they are competent and capable, and they will be."  I do, and they are.  Enough said.
Last week, in an effort to be open and welcoming, I replied to a reach-out from our Kindergarten consultant with an open invitation to join our class any time that she wished to.  As I was so completely exhausted and totally immersed in our every day, that I didn't take time to consider what she might question when she arrived ... the second Monday of my first year in Kinderland.
What an incredible experience!  Coming from a place of sheer interest and many strong beliefs, but very little Kinder experience, I spent a great deal of my summer reading, retweeting, viewing, and inquiring about all things Kinder.  When I asked 4,325,649 questions of our guide on Monday and (briefly) stopped asking long enough to listen and observe, I found a kindred spirit (cheeseball, I know).  At any rate, I don't think that I have ever been more excited to embark on a new journey as I am about this crazy Kinder adventure!  With an in-house team of twelve Kinder educators (plus a fantastic French teacher and an amazing support staff, including an incredibly open and supportive administrator), a forward-thinking consultant (who is seemingly on-call 24-7 to help deal with my absurdities), and a world of experienced teachers at my fingertips, the idea of a vertical learning curve is more thrilling than ever.  I have truly never felt more fortunate to have been granted the opportunity to become a teacher. #wondergarten @wondergarten #comcon

Sue Scott, teacher and learner