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May 24 NEW WEBSITEOkay....I will soon be leaving MSN.....not right now...but soon.
My new site is http://sobeit89.squarespace.com/
Come and visit when you can!!! May 10 Just plain rude!!!!Testing is this week, which means that everyone has a schedule change. This of course adds to the reduction of brain power the children use to know how to behavior. Its like we have given them a room full of chocolate and said "Let's see how much you can eat and still walk!" Even though my kids don't have to take the test, just a little change in the day is enough to send them into overdrive. I know that my mind is not in a good place either.....I'm SO ready for school to be over!!!!! Only seven more days.....and they will be the longest ever!!!
 Now....changing the subject to American Idol tonight. I am a huge Taylor fan, but to be honest I really thought Chris would win! What a shocker tonight!!! I felt absolutely horrible for him. First, it's bad enough that he was voted off the show, but then Ryan Secrest was an absolute A** in how he told him. I wish he could be voted off the show. This is not the first time this season that the has been out of line....or just plain rude. I hope that those in charge are taking not that he is a little be high on himself. A few slaps by someone is needed. Secondly, Kat knew that it should have been her. Can't wait to next week...hope she is given her pink slip!!! Anyhow, I do hope that Chris finds a record deal. I will continue to support Taylor.....hopefully...he will win!!!!! May 01 Ketchup but No Tomatoes!Today was the day! My principal was letting everyone know about the changes in assignments for next year. I felt so bad for my friend in fifth grade. It was like I was kicking her out and moving in....not a fair exchange. One teacher was really upset and crying. I tried to look at it from her point of view. I would never want to teach at the middle school. That would make me want to cry. Hey, all I can do is what I am told. The principal made the decisions, however I don't think that the school was accustom to drastic changes being made.
I am looking forward to next year and flexing my mind with a higher level. Someone will have to remind me of that when the students are in a hormonal buzz!!!!
I noticed something today that bothered me. We say the pledge and sing a song every morning. I noticed today that most of the teachers were not singing. Now, I KNOW I can't sing,but I try because it is the right thing to do. If we expect our students to have respect for the flag and what it stands for, then we must lead by example. What does it show them if we aren't capable of singing the national anthem (albeit in a soft voice with four hundred people around). With the issues of immigration surrounding the country (I will keep my opinions to myself for now....that is another time and another blog.) at the moment, we need to show a united front the values of our country.
I was tagged by Kai! When I first began my blogging on msn, Kai's space was one of the first ones that I visited. I had so many questions, and she was awesome with the answers (and patience). Thanks Kai!!
6 weird things about me:
**I love ketchup and red sause, but hate tomatoes. No tomato sandwiches for me!
**I can't stand it when people talk during the movie.....even at home!
**I have five degrees, yet I am qualified to do only one thing...teach!
**I can crochet.
**I still have my Shaun Cassidy albums and a 45 of the theme to the "Dukes of Hazzard" and "Who Shot J.R.". It's okay because I still have my Elvis and Bon Jovi albums too. (I am really not that old!!!)
**I like all kinds of music. Seriously,....50s to the present and pretty much all genres. I'm adopted, and I think that I have everyones.....adopted and birthparents....taste in music! I know...weird!
I tag
Katyha (http://spaces.msn.com/katyha73/)
Lesley (http://spaces.msn.com/elledee2212/)
Holly (http://spaces.msn.com/hollyyiu/)
Alrighty, enough linking for one night!
April 27 Decisions, Decisions!!!I've been making a list of pros and cons this afternoon. I knew that being the classroom reduction teacher would mean a change for next year. So today I was given my options; kindergarten, 2nd, or 5th. You would think that it would be an easy decision, considering the fact that I have taught all three in the past. However, every year and every school is different.
Kindergarten: I absolutely LOVED kindergarten! It could have been that I was delusional considering that I had 27 little darlings in my class. They became my family. I knew momma, daddy, grandparents, cousins and next door neighbors. They still call me to this day, and I still get hugs from them and the parents whenever we meet. I'm just afraid that if I teach kindergarten again it won't compare to this other awesome experience that I 've already had.
Second: This would mean that I would have some of the students I have now. That is good in one way and bad in another. I taught my wonderful kindergarten students again in second grade. It didn't feel like starting over....it was a continuation. However, that meant I also got the students who were.....shall we say ....challenged in the area of following directions. I'm not sure that I want to loop with my students.
Fifth: Great team to work with....actually friends. I like the idea of having students that can work independently, but I am afraid of loosing my creativity. I like center activites and projects. I don't want it to be paperwork all the time.
Oh.....what to do....I should ask a student. I bet they could rationalize it much better than I can!!!!  April 26 Lots of Ice Cream!!I think that my students have lost thier minds. Today was absolutely CRAZY. I really think that they don't care. I can't blame them. The hurricane was enough, but then they had to go to school an extra hour for 53 day! BURNOUT is inevitable! But, we have more objectives to meet! I need more grades! They need more AR points. They need to listen. They need to know how much each coin is worth. They need to know when and how to add -ing. How am I going to get all of this done. I am going to NEED lots of ice cream. (Which I had today, because I was so stressed out!)
I was really upset yestereday because of something that was said by a student. I was out sick on Monday (details in earlier blog). My little student told her grandmother that she didn't have recess because the assistant (that graciously substituted for me) was too lazy. Considering that the grandmother is an assistant too, I thought that she would be appauled, but she wasn't. The child's family is very sweet and her mother is such a help during parties and such, but I don't think that they know how judgemental their child has become. Now having second thoughts about looping next year (if an option). May need more ice cream!
I will find out this week (hopefully), if I am going to New York! Can't wait.......no ice cream necessary!!!!!
April 24 A Mad, Mad, WeekendSo, I don't really know where to start. I guess I will start with Friday. Friday was Field Day.....I prayed for rain! It is my least favorite day of the year. I dislike it worse than testing. However, I must say that it was well organized and ran smoothly. It's always funny to watch the teachers become competitive. I can say that the parking lot was a ghost town as soon as the kids were gone.
I came home and realized that I was definitely sunburned. My clue that this was not going to be an ordinary weekend should have been when my mother called me on the way home Friday. She asked me to make a stop for her....pepto bismal and immodium. Not a good call. Both of my parents were still in bed....at 3:30 in the afternoon. My dad is 68, but there is nothing but sickness that will keep him in bed all day...(unlike me....would love to just nap away). Anyhow...you probably guessed it.....I got the virus. It started about eight on Sat. night and continue till this morning. I should have taken a pillow to the bathroom for about 8 hours. Then yesterday, it was fever and a headache. My doggies cuddle to help comfort me. It was the worst virus I've ever had.....and let me tell you I don't like being sick. As much as I long for summer vacation, believe me I would have rather been at school.
Today was my evaluation day at work, and she went to my co-worker (scheduled for tomorrow). She called to let me know that everything went fine and not to worry. Thank goodness. I would really love to teach first grade again next year. I have made so many things that were necessary and some that were extra, but next year could be so much better, because I could spend time working on the "extra" (fun) things.
Closing with good news, I may actually be able to go to New York in May! I will find out tomorrow! Fingers crossed!!!! April 16 No Teacher Left StandingI spent my day doing the little things....haircut (not really what I wanted)....birthday party (fun...until dying eggs with 10 or 12 kids) and lesson plans (yuck). My brain cannot deny that spring break has come and gone. Yet, my body does not want to enter the building.....yep....spring break was a tease. I am so ready for summer. BURNOUT is an understatement!
 Oh...and the add to the fun: Field day is Friday! I absolutely HATE (strong word, but necessary) it. The kids loose their minds.....and eventually so do I. Although, I do have one student that is not able to attend, which I must say makes me very ...not happy, but hmmm how do you put it..."I told you so". He has made my days long and stressful. He had been told that if his behavior did not improve, he would not be allowed to participate (may even receive a suspension). Funny thing is that I did not take it away from him (even though he would have eventually received enough marks for me to). The coach took it away. Now that is saying a lot when the P.E. teacher takes away field day! I sat down and started to write my lesson plans and thought to myself, I spend too much time doing paperwork and not enough time teaching. What happen to the days when you could say that you were teaching Main Idea...and let that be it. You didn't have list all the material, activites, results.......in other words you didn't have to make a step by step agenda for each day. This is becoming one of the most annoying aspects of teaching. I know that you have to be held accountable, but you can judge that in performance. One reason I am told that we have to do this is because some teachers would not plan anything and just write down something. Okay....give them a pink slip! Why punish the rest of us? Someone told me the other day that they wanted to go to school to be a teacher. It took every bone in my body not to say, "Why?" or "You might want to re-think that." The funny part is that I love my job, but the outlook for the profession is bleak. Which in turn does not say much for what the children can expect.
People talk about the time when the U.S. was number one in all aspects. Let's think about it.
We didn't put so much emphasis on testing! Which is what schools are judged by now. I remember taking the CAT in school. No one made a big deal about it. The results were sent home and that was it.
We didn't "deal" with behavior problems. Students had very few options for punishment: Detention, In-school suspension, out-of-school suspension. If you were suspended (OSS), you received zeros for those days, and man you were in trouble if it happened during nine weeks tests. Now days we have to try so many things. The teacher has to stop teaching and keep and log of everything that the student does in class. Refer students for behavior plans. Write a student contract. Visits with counselors. It's ridiculous because they are never given a true punishment for their actions. Okay, I know that some of you are thinking. Times have changed. Some students don't have an acceptable home life. True, and their are some exceptions, but think back to when you were in school. Think about the students that didn't have the best home life. I know several and most of them knew how to act at school.
Students that needed extra help received it. The process didn't take a whole year in which the child had to sit and struggle in class. I am not saying that we need to return to the time where SPED students were in a completely different part of the building and never interacted with the other students. I am saying that it shouldn't take an Act of Congress for a student to receive SPED services if needed. The process as dictated by "No Child Left Behind" is horrendous. It takes almost a year of paperwork for the student to qualify for testing. A YEAR OF BEING IN THE CLASSROOM AND STRUGGLING. Do you think that student is going to have a fond opinion of school.....doubt it!
I know that you are just utterly bored at my ranting, so I will stop now. I will remind myself to have positive thoughts about the next few weeks and teaching general! I hope that things will change for the better!!!!
"No Child Left Behind" aka "No Teacher Left Standing"
April 02 Finally!!!Okay, I know that it has been a long time! I promise to write more often. I just got in one of those blah moods. I have lots of catching up to do.
The principal is back and things are going wonderful. It's nice to have the support. One more week until spring break. YEAH!!!! Things have been so much better. I am still worried about next year's placement, but I guess I will just have to deal. I have to relay a conversation from last week. It is so funny. Remember this is first grade. Teacher: You were reading that book yesterday. It is so easy I figured you would have finished it last night. Student: I would have, but I was just so busy! Teacher: Busy? Student: Well, yeah, I HAD to paint my toe nails!
Friday was my birthday....the big 35! Things did not go as planned. I was supposed to spend the day car shopping with a friend, but she couldn't go (couldn't find a sub and softball with kids). My dad asked if he could go, and I said sure. I knew that he was being nice because he hates to go car shopping. We met the most arrogant car salesman ever. My dad said that he had never seen me act that way, but that the guy deserved it.....here is a sample. The salesman gives me the figures.... Me: Okay, I will look at these and get back to you. Salesman: What do you mean? Me: I would like to think about it. Salesman: (Leans back in chair) What is there to think about? Me: Well, before I make a big purchase, I like to look at everything. Salesman: I don't understand. I thought you were buying a car today. Me: No. I told you that I was just looking. Salesman: I don't understand. I thought you were interested and my time is very valuable. Me: (Stood up. Dad left. Threw paper on his desk) I am so sorry that I have wasted your time. I won't bother you any more. I need my keys now. Needless to say he asked a couple of more questions before realizing that he had blown it. He was actually such a coward that he had the manager bring my keys to me. I told him what happened, but you know how those things go...nothing was probably said about it. What is so ironic about the whole situation is that I probably would have tried to deal....I loved the car...Mini Cooper!!!! Oh, well. .....there is something better out there for me!!!
Thanks to Kia for the Birthday wishes! I have been checking Marisa's website even though I haven't been blogging. You are in my thoughts and prayers. March 15 AttachmentFor those of you who read the previous post, I am sorry to say that my new little friend is in Doggie Heaven! It has just about driven me insane. I took him to the vet and she said that it didn't look good. She figured that it was a spinal injury (probably hit by a car), but she needed an x-ray. My choices were
1. Keep him--He would need antibotics for his body, antibotics for his eye, antibotics for his ears, and steroids continually until the injury healed. Spinal injuries are tricky. He may not heal at all, if he does it may take 6 weeks to a year. That would mean that I would have to pick him up for everything...even bathroom visits. Which would be more difficult because he would still grow as usual.
2. Let him go.
I stood and pondered this decision....and being the person that I am (which means that animals break my heart) I cried (as I am now). I did not have the resources to help him. I felt absolutely useless and pathetic. I didn't have a way during the day the help him with the daily needs. From what the vet told me, I gathered that recovery was not at the high end of the percentage. I couldn't image bringing him home for six weeks, and realizing that he wasn't going to get any better. I would have been too attached.
The whole experience made me feel useless. I told them that I couldn't see him after the x-ray, because I would have cried like a huge baby.....which I did on the way home. I know that he is probably better off, because it would have been a difficult life.....but it is amazing the impact such a few short hours had on a sap like me. Attachment can happen in a instant!!!
In my class each student has a number and if they break a rule, they must change the number to a different color. At the end of the day while they are packing their things, I write their color for the day in their planner. I might write down that he students was not following directions, daydreaming, or off-task. Today I had a letter from the parent of my student that is often in trouble. She wanted me to write down specifically what he had done to change his number. I called the student to my table, and asked him to tell me why he changed his number. Duh....he told me!
There are three main points here. 1) At the end of the day I don't have time to write a paragraph about the rules that were broken. I, also cannot stop teaching to jot down every time he breaks a rule ( which is often). 2) The child should be able to remember why he/she changed his number, and tell his parents. 3) If he/she can't remember all them, then obviously he/she has a behavior problem....especially if it's every day. I don't understand why some parents think that we have all this time to sit at our desk and write notes. In our district we actually have been told that we can't do things like that during instructional time. Yes, we have a 40 minute planning time, but let's see, .....bathroom, run copies, put grades in computer, write interventions for team, conferences, grade papers, work with students that are behind in work...etc.....oh yeah I have time to do that. Then, after all that he/she could break another rule before we leave. FRUSTRATING!!!! Today I had the student tell me exactly what he did to change his number, while I was signing all of the planner. I told the student that is what he needed to tell him parents. We'll see if I get another note tomorrow!
Our principal returns in seven days.....the staff is so excited for things to be normal again.......in other words....for things to happen the right way.....someone to actually handle discipline and problems, organize and plan!
 Mean People!!Look at that sweet little face in my pictures. I can't believe how cruel some people are. I was driving down the road and this precious little puppy was laying in the road. It wouldn't move. Cars were having to go around it. I think it had been hit by a car. Now, if there if there is one thing that is my soft spot in life.....it's dogs. I can't stand to see any animal hurt, but dogs especially. Why couldn't they have stopped to take care of it....mean people!!! So, I stopped and this guy moved it. It wouldn't move on it's on and had a bloody eye. This lady came out of her house to see it, but she said that it didn't belong to her or the neighbors. SO....yep...you guessed it. I brought it home. The vets were closed, so I called the emergency line. They said that if he couldn't stand up that I had two options......a good samaritan euthenasia (I don't know how to spell it, but they would kill it.) or I would have to obligate myself to pay for the services...... which could add up to more than $200. Okay, those were horrible options, and I don't have the money for another dog....I already have three. So, I decided to see how he did over the night. I gave him a bath and fed him. He is very quiet and never whines or whimpers. I have felt his bones, but nothing seems broken or makes him clinch. He is definitely coming around. So, tomorrow I am going to take him to my vet to see what he can do.....I don't like to leave animals unless I know they are going to be take care of. ......he's just so cute. I will have to update on his situation tomorrow. Toodles!!!! March 08 I Didn't Meet The President Today!The secret service has been wondering around our building for two days now. I, however, had no idea about it. They weren’t dressed how you expected with suits and ties, just casual. They could have been FEMA for all I knew. Yesterday we learned that the first lady was coming to visit our school. She would just meet with the fifth grade students and teachers. Okay, not what I wanted to hear, but excited for the kids. So today was the big day. You could feel the excitement from the teachers. Everyone was secretly hoping that we would have the chance to meet her, but knew that he wing she was visiting would be locked down. Then the word came…..they were both coming.!!! The president was coming to our school.!!! The kids were amazed when I told them, and then disappointed that they couldn’t see him. I told them that you never know….we might get a glimpse. So, the president came and I have to admit that I didn’t see him at all. Disappointed, but I knew that I wasn’t supposed to see him. However, I am very irate at certain events. Events such as **the teachers and other staff that got to go and shake his hand. They weren’t supposed to be outside. They didn’t have clearance, and to top it off, some of them weren’t even supposed to be at our school today! Go figure! &&the secretary took her son out of class and he went outside with her to see the president. Man, people are so not happy about that! &&Ironic that the teachers who had to stay inside and do their job had no chance of even meeting the president, but those who could just drop what they were doing got to shake hands with the president and his wife. &&Then, we had to hear all of the bragging about meeting the president. If you are going to have an event such as this, it should be fair. Stick to the original plan. Don’t let certain people get special privileges. One of those people, who weren’t scheduled to be at our school today, was telling me “oh I got to meet the president”. My response was “and I am so thrilled for you”…..yes I was sarcastic. I shouldn’t have been, but I was! I think that they could have had a drawing for a teacher in each grade level to represent our school and meet him. They could have based it on principal’s choice. Either one would not have guaranteed that I would meet him, but it would have been fair. I have learned today that it does not matter how many extra hours that you work, how many weekends that you give up to work, how many times you can’t sleep at night because you are trying to think of a better way to help a child….it doesn’t matter. That does not give you any special recognition or rights. It’s all about “who” you know and the luck of the draw. Some people matter and some people don’t ( my category). This job is more demanding than most people know, and I have tried for many years not to become that teacher who just does the bare minimum and goes home. However, I get it. It doesn’t matter if you do more than the minimum. It doesn’t matter if you get there early and stay late. It doesn’t matter if you spend “your” money on things for the classroom. All that matters is who you know. Today’s resolution…..I’m over it. I will not spend any more of “my” time or “my” money for this job. What does it matter? I know some of you are going to say that the kids are the reason. Don’t go there. I have kids that don’t care, don’t listen and don’t try. I have two that might remember me and what they learned one day. I have parents that keep their kids at home because they don’t’ want to get out of bed. I have parents who think that I’m mean because their child makes a bad grade. I have parents that want me to work one-on-one with their child because he doesn’t like to listen with the class. And, on top of that I have paperwork in stacks. So, don’t tell me that it’s about the kids…..they are lost in this system. Oh and for those (as I have heard) that say “get over it”. Don’t tell me that if you were on of the ones shaking hands. If you weren’t…..don’t worry, I am over it! ***I put a few pictures in the album. I had about five minutes to look out the window, so I just held up the camera and snapped. You can see Mrs. Bush (barely) in a couple of them. March 05 OSCARS!!!
March 01 You Have Got to be Kidding!!Today, being my day off for Mardi Gras, I decided to go shopping for a new car/truck. Not knowing exactly what I want is my dilemma. Anyhow, I finally got to test drive a Mini Cooper! I loved it! The only thing that worried me was that it's a manual. Not sure how I would like that after a while. We went everywhere. It seems that I always go to the Nissan place. My 98 Altima that I gave to my mom, has been a wonderful car. So, I looked at the car and a truck. Really want a truck!!!!
I told the guy that want the base model truck with power windows and all of the necessities, but not the excessive things. He shows a truck and tells me the price....it's the lowest price on the lot. He only has two like it. I repeated the price and the rebate. He shook his head that I was correct. I looked at him and asked why the sticker price on the truck was about $1500 lower than what he just said. He gave me this bull about the dealership having to add some money to the bottom line. YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING!!! Was he stupid? You do that before you put the sticker on the vehicle. Oh my!!! Like they weren't trying to block the rebate! FALSE AVERTISEMENT!
Then,.....yes it gets better! I was going to trade about six months ago, but due to the hurricane, selection was low. I looked at the price they were going to give me for my car......it had dropped $2000 in value over the past six months, or at least that is what he said. I said thank you but no thanks. He just looked at me. I told him that price would not work....especially since I know what kinda price they would put on my car to sell it. They must be crazy. Needless to say, I don't have a new car/truck, but that is okay! I want to find the best deal.
I came home and cut the grass. Yes, I know that it is Februrary, but it was a mess. Hopefully it means that spring is here! Then, I went to dinner with Freda, Whitney, Michael and Kendell. I haven't laughed that hard or so much in a long time. He is crazy. It was a good night! I needed it!
Tomorrow, it's back to work! I hope that everything goes smoothly. We may not have very many kids. The attendance was low on Monday. You never know!
Toodles! February 26 HolidaysAh, the joys of a short work week....not really, they tend to seem longer than a normal week. We have Tuesday for Mardi Gras. Normally we have Monday through Wednesday, but the powers that be took yet another holiday away from us. One of the teachers said that her child wanted to write a letter to the editor about our holidays. The child wanted to know if we had been punished enough, and that we have made up more than enough for what we missed. From the mouths of children!!!!
Tomorrow will be a long day. I have duty and plenty of referral folders to review before sending to the main office. If one little "t" is not crossed, it will be sent back. I do not see the justice in this system of testing. Another drawback of No Child Left Behind.
Well, I guess I will let you know how it goes tomorrow! Hope everyone out there has a pleasant start to the new week!
Toodles! February 19 BlockLately I've had bloggers block! lol Work has been stressful! I am so ready for a break. At least we get one day for Mardi Gras, considering that the powers that be have taken most of our holidays. Just a few frustrations: I am one of the Student Assistance Team Co-Chairs, and we have to schedule our meetings according to a timeline. Well, the stand-in principal called a faculty meeting on short notice (one day, in the afternoon). Of course we happened to be double booked. The principal was kinda annoyed because we had meetings. She wanted to know why we didn't leave that day open IN CASE there might be a faculty meeting. She wanted to know how many people would need to attend....blah, blah, blah. Okay, I didn't make the law, but I have to meet the deadlines in order for the students to have the interventions necessary or to be tested for a disability. It's not like we do this just for fun or to ruin someones day. Believe me, it is no fun to do all of the paperwork especially when you have to do it on your own time. FRUSTRATING. I think that teachers are taken advantage of all the time and we have no recourse. Next week our library class has been cancelled due to a new program for AR. This does not bother me...I mean it's only one day of the week, and I still have planning time. Albeit things are not that easy. We have to go to training in the library during our planning time on Tuesday and Wednesday. Let's look at this. I don't have an assistant, and the only breat that I get is to go to the bathroom....maybe ten minutes. So for these two days, I will go for seven hours straight, without any time for preparation. FRUSTRATING YET AGAIN>. So I went to work on Saturday for about six hours. I was trying to get everything ready for the week, since I will have no time during the day! I do have a lot of things prepared for the week, that I think are going to be fun. I hope that the kids and I make it without loosing our minds! lol February 06 °°◦•●ஐMore Fun Neededஐ●•◦°°
Sunday.....ah, a day of relaxing!!!! Yep, that's just what I did. I've been pondering this weekend ...basically about work. I've decided that it needs to be more fun. Everything can't always be so formal. (Even though every day we have more paperwork.....which is not fun.) So, that is my goal this week: To make learning more fun.
On the homefront, I am still in the weight loss group at school. This week the money pool is going to be mine. I am determined!!!! I can do all things through Christ, which strengthens me!!!!!
Very brief this time. Must get some sleep, or nothing will be fun tomorrow!
Funny note: When ask if I was going to the valentine's banquet at church, I said no. I guess i'm kinda old-fashioned, because I think it's for couples. Anyhow, one of the sweetest ladies told me that I should go and get a boyfriend so that I could come to the banquet. Hum.....I thought....does that mean I can just go to the "boyfriend" store and pick the one that I want. If it were that easy I probably would have one already. lol She's was so sincere......and I thought it was a cute gesture!
February 01 ◦•●ஐPromiseஐ●•◦
Then on top of all this, I was working with a students. He/She has a major problem with attention. A friend said that he told his mother that I was mean. Of course the friend stuck up for me and said that I wasn't mean, I just expect him to do his best work. It is so difficult to explain to a parent that her child cannot pay attention. It is physically impossible. I don't like to say this. I don't like to ever mention those three little letters. I think that there is an over-abundant amount of students taking medication that do not have to, or need to do so. But, then there are the cases that I am talking about. I have to literally say this students name two or three times for her/him to snap out of the daydreaming phase. Again....another frustration.
On a positive note.....all my students (except for the one mentioned above) showed mastery in three objectives today. They are really an outstanding group. Sometimes, I just wish I had more time to spend with them one-to-one! Which, I can tell you is every teacher's wish. However, the progress today can turn frustration into Promise! |
Frustrating....that is all that I can say about today! I have a student that is pushing me to my limits. Today, I finally had to write an office referral, which will only make life even more difficult. This is because the parents always seem to want to say that it isn't his fault. He has been so close to an office referral for the past 10 days. I promise, if I said his name one more time today, that I would have went insane. It's frustrating because you spend so much time dealing with this one student, everyday....just because he/she decides that he/she do es not want to follow the rules. This is time that could have been spent with that stuggling student. The one that really wants to learn. The one that needs that little motivation to make it happen. UH...the frustration. 
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