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I want to thank EVERYONE for the support and POSITIVITY as I accomplish my summer goals. Specifically, so many readers have congratulated and encouraged my learning to swim. Believe it or not, this online support has meant a great deal to me. Tomorrow
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Because I have to go back to school tomorrow to tie up lose ends. Here is my list of things that I need to accomplish tomorrow before I am truly free for the summer. Make sure my summer’s professional development has been paid for.
Turn in grade
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I am so excited to answer the next two questions simply because the come from Frumteacher! She always asks me questions about my classroom practice-I’m no expert, btw. It’s all trial and error. . . .a lot of error. But her questions often
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Years ago, Brandi recorded a song Have You Ever . . . the song was about love . . uuuummm, I’m not feel love right now, but it’s a great way to sum up how I’m feeling . . . .
Have you ever . . . graded so many projects that you feel
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Well, there has been a lot that has happened this week . . . so this post is just an update of sorts After posting about patriotism and reading all of the responses, I went immediately to an AP to address the situation. I was told that student MUST stand
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I have been busier than a dog with flees!!! I’ve been trying to catch up on paperwork. I feel like I’m drowing in it. Failure reports, lesson plans, parental contacts, conferences. . . it never ends. But, I have learned to organize myself
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Collaborating teacher and I got big compliments on the homecoming week festivities from most of the faculty and a large percentage of the students. Once again, I didn’t hear compliments from the the administration. I wish I had. Now, principal may
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I voted in early voting. Everytime I vote I tell my students about it–mainly b/c I believe it is a teachable moment and citizenship in action. I encourage them to vote, again and again. If they are of age, when they show me a voter registration
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Therefore, I haven’t been posting. I sure have a lot to say and document, but I just haven’t had time. Tomorrow is going to be a crazy day. After arriving at school, I’ve got to: Make sure the sub is set for the day
Go pick up the flowers
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Today, I had my post evaluation conference from that terrible 6th period class. He said that my areas of strength were: creating measurable goals, creating lessons that line up with the curriculum, blah, blah, blah
He said that I need to improve: utilizing
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On Friday, one of the administrators tapped on my door when I was teaching. When I opened the door, she said I just wanted to say “Thank you for all of the hard work you do, we appreciate you. That’s all.” I responded with a quizzical
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I am so grateful for many things today. God has really been good to me. There are so many things that I can’t even begin to explain. I really felt like going to church today, emotionally. I know there is a spiritual need, but physically I didn’t
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Okay, I was supposed to blog about my first evaluation for the year. It went pretty well. I was really surprised because the AP who evaluated me is one the hardest. He notices everything and comments on everything. During his evaluation, he is notorius
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Since I’ve posted. . . Here is what has happened Went to a GREAT inservice and learned some new things to do in class. . . although I am really worried about how long it will take to prep these things
Went to cheer competition, we came in last but
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