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First Days… « Cooperative Catalyst

First Days… « Cooperative Catalyst

First Days…

First day morning meeting

The first day of school always leaves me breathless, heart pounding, with palms just a bit dampened. After more than a few first days, I’ve learned that each year speaks with a unique voice. You can’t duplicate a school year. Weather changes. The learners change. Life changes. The narrative we write each year emerges from new stories, new images, and new perspectives. Over time, we evolve from that narrative, always learning from each new line we write during our career.

The very first, first day …

The room was ready. I was ready. The snake in the pillowcase was ready. All I needed were the kids to make