Last week, it felt like I was always a day behind. The week of meetings prior to last week took time away from getting my room ready and feeling mentally prepared.
I used some of the tools that were shared though during that week and began my first classes with introductions and having the kids greet each other the way Dan Mulligan had us do in his inservice. I haven't really hit the content yet, that will come this next week.
I have 2 self contained earth science classes, with students with varying disabilities-LD,OHI, ID,BSP. Hopefully, the week will go smoothly & I will feel more caught up.
4 comments:
Cat Isham
I am slowly getting back into the rhythm of the school year. I have been doing lesson plans every single night, correcting papers.. averaging out weekly grades.. attending meetings, it seems endless. I hardly know who my own kids are anymore! I am trying to balance it out and take time with my girls too. I feel badly sometimes because I spend 7 hours a day with these other kids with severe behavior probs. and then have no patience left for my own children. I love my job very much and it is very rewarding, but I never want my own children to fall out of the spotlight.
*sigh*
Marie Mackrell
Evelyn - I liked the box you made for students to review the scientific method. I am going to try to duplicate your idea for my class.
Marie Mackrell
Evelyn - I liked the box you made for students to review the scientific method. I am going to try to duplicate your idea for my class.
Evelyn,
You were not alone in how you felt the year started off, it was tough this year! I too felt behind and am just now beginning to feel caught up! Hang in there, it will get better! Somehow, I remember from the last couple of years, it being the whole month of September that was an adjustment period.
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