Lunch!
Posted By jspear
Date: September 24th, 2008
Category: Uncategorized
Been a while since I updated… and I wish I could say it was because not much has happened. Here’s the mixed bag.
I’ve had more poop (despite being applauded for taking the initiative I have been instructed to never change a student again but instead to send them to the nurse to do so- and I am really really ok with that), more tantrums (you know chairs being thrown, biting, hitting) but still no cry day (by me).
I have marked off lunch though. I had my first lunch since beginning teaching. Yesterday a yummy yeast roll with my kiddos and today a slice of pizza and some chocolate milk. They really ate it up as it were. So did I! It helped some with my kinders and I do feel as group we are getting it together and coming together.
There is some learning and some instructing- we are making progress towards our first 90 days ( normally 30 days for other grade levels). I am looking forward to Digimom’s computer lesson in the lab soon. Progress reports go out tomorrow and I feel like they are honest and constructive and I have them done! I am getting a better handle on getting work for the week done the week prior. So it seems to be coming together some.
My principal still insists we can’t be first year teachers anymore but she has been giving me some useful pointers and some encouragement. My grade level helped me when I was handling hall way meltdowns and they had already dropped off their kids. I try to help them all the time and they returned the favor so we are coming together too. I stay with the music teacher upon occasion another first year teacher and I typically pop in and out to help the aides during lunch. I also try to help with recess. Lots of kiddos seem to know my name in our grade level and I don’t think it is entirely because I am the only male.
I miss my corporate life when I could text my wife all day, take a longer lunch or just decide to cut for the day, but I can see why I wanted to get into teaching and feel like I am getting closer to being where I want to be.