Not in the Handbook

I had one of my trouble angels moved. Well I had it happen to me- I didn’t request it nor in truth do I mind it… that much. I don’t like that I have sent her to another teacher who already has a few too many special kinderkids and I do feel some pangs that I couldn’t manage it. I also know the girl is troubled and her private counselor suggested a female teacher would reduce a lot of tension still you always go in thinking I can handle it all.

On the bright side with only two that are ‘problems’ left (one of those I have a decent handle on) the day went pretty well and I was done at the end of the day, tidied up and was ready to be on my way. I have some prep work between now and next week but not a lot.

More support rolls in and the ever super Digimom is going to go over some tech options to spice up my plans. Still managing the clock and just getting them from point a to b and every now and then some learning slips in. Is it profound no, but I am always challenging them to think about what they say- what I read- what they listen to, to ask in their heads where is this going? what part did they understand- what parts turned to noise? So hopefully they will slowly become aggressive thinkers. I also am working on them working together and being courteous to each other. To not be focused on dodging or assigning blame but focusing to take care of the problem, accident or softening a grevious insult.

I feel better that I will make it and not be a statistic. I am still nervous about observations coming up. I need to be thinking along lines of assessment and grading tools.

Right now it’s the weekend and I got to have dinner with my family and I am not -completely- worn out. SO good week all in all.

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