CTR our new motto!

This school year I will begin my 16th year of teaching middle schoolers!  When I began getting my room together I decided I was tired of all of my old posters, rules, decorations and needed some change in the classroom.  Of course, one of my favorite websites these days is Pinterest so I used it to help me come up with some new ideas.

My first new idea to implement is my class motto..."CTR: Choose the Right!"  I could give the students a list of all these rules about being on time, being respectful, coming prepared, but isn't it really all about doing the right thing and making good choices?  I stressed making good choices a lot at the end of last year and this motto is really what I want to teach the students.  I don't want my class to just be about making right choices to be a good student, but making right choices to be a good person.  Here is a picture of my new motto:

 

My second new addition to the classroom is another sign I saw on Pinterest.  I tend to be a very strict teacher on the outside and I definitely keep my students on task in class.  However, the more I teach, the more I love and care for my students and I don't think they get to see that side of me.  I truly mean each of these statements on my sign and I hope my students this year will feel more comfortable coming to me with questions and knowing that I really am on their side.

 Here's to a great year!!