Kelly Morris

Current third year trainee teacher studying Primary Mathematics Education with QTS at Edge Hill University ✏️ 🍎

[Kelly Morris @MissMorris1707]

Yesterday I deciding to take a risk and do my interview observation in the forest and it was totally worth it because... I HAVE A JOB. 😭🤸🏻‍♀️😄 I don’t think it has quite sank in, but I am so excited to have my own little class from September 🥰

[Kelly Morris @MissMorris1707]

@miss__dewar There is an app called Morfo that allows you to do this 😊

[Kelly Morris @MissMorris1707]

Some days I think why do I put myself under the pressure of teaching. Then yesterday I gave star of the day to a child who has a difficult home life and sometimes displays challenging behaviour; the excitement on his face reminded me exactly why I wanted to teach! Those smiles🥰

[Kelly Morris @MissMorris1707]

Most days I find myself thinking “well they didn’t teach me this in my 3 years of teacher training” - today it was figuring out how to keep a head on a scarecrow 🙃😂

[Whitefield Community Primary School @wcp_school]

Year 1 had an amazing afternoon using our new @nowpressplay headphones to listen to a story all about the seasons! We managed to get the clock back from Jack Frost before he started an eternal winter! #wcps #wcpsscience #wcpsautumnweek 🎧 🍁 🍀

[Kelly Morris @MissMorris1707]

I’m completely overwhelmed and feel like I’m just about keeping my head above water BUT I’m supported beyond belief and I’m still going despite some extremely large obstacles being placed in my way already! ❤️ Half way to half term 🤪

[Mrs P 👩🏼‍🏫 @teachersparkly]

@MrTs_NQTs

[Kelly Morris @MissMorris1707]

Yesterday I was told I was handling the current situation in my class like someone who’d been teaching for years and that the class are lucky to have me. It really is the small things when you feel like you’re just getting by and constantly changing timetables and strategies 🙈❤️

[Kelly Morris @MissMorris1707]

Of course my first wage is wrong 🙈 but either way after the rollercoaster of a week I’ve had I’ll be treating myself this weekend!!🤪

[Kelly Morris @MissMorris1707]

@MrsHumanities I have also made sure I still go to the gym as many times as I feel physically possible, still attend my dancing practices and ask for support if I’m struggling (but I am very lucky to have THE most supportive mentor) 💫

[Kelly Morris @MissMorris1707]

@MrsHumanities I set realistic to-do lists for each day (before, during and after school). I get into school at about 7.15 and leave around 5.30. This may seem like long days for some but this has so far enabled me not to work in the evenings and only work a very small amount at the weekends✨

[Kelly Morris @MissMorris1707]

Okay so we are two weeks in (therefore still in September), I haven’t been paid yet and I’ve just ordered a 3ft felt Christmas tree, Christmas paper chains and some hanging foil ‘Christmas friends’ decorations 🤦🏽‍♀️. Does this mean I have a problem or is this normal??😂

[Kelly Morris @MissMorris1707]

@missbsmithh Don’t let me fool you, I’m late to assembly most days, forgot my lunch on Monday and barely remember what day it is most of the time 🤦🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

[Kelly Morris @MissMorris1707]

My Sunday has included a small amount of planning, a gym session, a roast dinner, booking a night away in a gorgeous hotel in the lakes for October half term and booking a girls city break for February half term💫 I now feel refreshed and ready to take on week 2 (I think)🙈👩🏽‍🏫

[Kelly Morris @MissMorris1707]

@missmhayes Thank you girl! I’m not one for lying and saying it’s a breeze but I’ll get there! Hope you’ve had a fab first week ❤️

[Kelly Morris @MissMorris1707]

I had a kinda big wobble yesterday and doubted my ability to give my year 1’s what they need this year, but I’m sooo happy that today I’m feeling a little bit better and I am ridiculously overwhelmed with the amount of support I have in school. I am one very lucky NQT 👩🏽‍🏫❤️🍀

[Kelly Morris @MissMorris1707]

And walking back into the classroom after my hour of PPA to most of my class at my waist shouting that they’d missed me was exactly what I needed this morning 🥰🥰

[Kelly Morris @MissMorris1707]

I survived today, surely that’s an accomplishment?! My Year 1’s now have their first ever piece of work in an actual maths book and I am SO glad there is a glimmer of hope for my carousel approach to learning being successful 🤞🏽

[Kelly Morris @MissMorris1707]

Am I ready for tomorrow? Absolutely not! I’m just praying to make it through the day without any tears (from me or the children 😂). Here goes nothing 🤷🏽‍♀️👩🏽‍🏫

[Kelly Morris @MissMorris1707]

@ehusci_louise Thank you sooo much Louise! I’m hoping they love it as much as me and it’s an environment they will love to learn it ✨

[Kelly Morris @MissMorris1707]

Just like that my classroom is all ready to be filled with little people, but the question is am I ready for them?🙈 #teachersofyear1

[Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways @GSNYPENN]

What does a Girl Scout say to the obstacles that stand in the way of attaining her goals? #NotToday 👊💚