Oh Monday.
It’s the day of the week that gets a bashing, does it not?
You should try being a Florida reading teacher the last Monday before FCAT week.
Can you say heart attack-in-the-making?
After a couple of rough days last week, I decided to return to the formula that’s been working in my class…STATIONS!
I sprinkled in a solid ten-minute whole group instructional section and set my students loose each period.
It made a huge difference in most of my students’ behavior.
Did you catch the word “most”?
I teach teenagers.
Hence, each class had it’s episode of drama, and I spent some time between classes and after school calling parents and guardians.
I even called a parent during class and let Mama speak to her child.
When the day was finished, however, I found myself describing the day as “pretty good.”
Eh?
Earlier in the year, I would have been pulling out my hair and, perhaps, shedding a tear or two.
I’ve decided that it’s a matter of perspective.
Were my students engaged during class?
Yep.
Did I send a strong message by calling a mama or two?
Uh huh.
Did I collaborate with other teachers?
Yes.
From my perspective, this was a fruitful day, despite the curve balls that I encountered.
Either I’m getting a little more comfortable with my job, or I’m wiped out and too tired to waste as much energy worrying.
Hmmm…it could be a little bit of each.
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