I am the only teacher in this tiny middle school who actually has children. I wonder how much of a difference that will make?

I will move in to my new classroom in another week, spiffing it up for the school year. Arranging stuff on the shelves and making the bulletin boards nice and ready for student projects. Moving my desk so I don't have my back to the door. Making it all wonderful.

I didn't have my own classroom last year, so I'm looking forward to this very much. I think I won't plaster the walls with my own pictures and posters, but will work on having the kids help provide the right stuff. I want them to have a very active and responsible part in how their classes work. I hope I can figure out how to do this.