Today was a very interesting day. I, honestly, do not even know where to begin! I was extra prepared for my lessons today and actually finished prepping a half hour early. What?! Is that even real?! Although this job will never be easy, it is getting easier!
I was starting to worry about my assignments and getting off track, so I brought them to la vieja to see what she thought. I really liked the opening activity that I created, but I still have concerns about my homework assessment. I decided to add pictures to it, but I still don't feel that I have enough. I want the assignment to give students room to play with the language and also have some structure. I do not think my classes will get to the assignment, so, hopefully, I will have the weekend to ponder it.
After our lovely discussion, of course, the alarm goes off and we have to evacuate the building. It turns out there was a bomb threat. I never thought I would hate a day off from school, but I was so prepared! Ugh!
Throughout the process, I noticed a lot of professionalism and even some unprofessionalism, unfortunately. But how does one really prepare for something like this? I think we were all thrown out of wack, but I know how I want to respond. As teachers, we have to be helpful and not complaining in front of the students. We need to remain calm--even if we aren't--for their sakes.
The cafeteria food was...not food. I do not miss it. At all. And I had to pay $3.50! Remember when lunch was 50 cents?! My poor PB&J in my room was sad and alone.
At the end of the day, we returned to the high school and La vieja showed me how to use snip it. She totally thinks she's cool for knowing it, but she's giving herself too much credit. Maybe someday I'll show her how to do it on a Mac--even though they are "way overpriced" as she puts it. Haha just kidding. She deserved a point as she stated. She also helped me learn how to see all my student IEPs on the gradebook. What a day!
Cambio y corto,
El joven
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