I made it through the second week of school! I'm learning students names, building relationships, and taking lots of Dove chocolate perk-me-up moments!! We began Scantron testing this week. Students must take three tests online: Math, reading, and language arts. We will be finished with the upper elementary on monday, then we will begin with the lower elementary. We should be finished testing the entire elementary in another week and a half! This is not the most exciting part of my job. I am looking forward to when I will actually begin working with small groups and one-on-one, and planning lessons for my students.
I got to meet with all of my students to do an informal get-to-know-you though. I introduced myself, gave them a tour of the room (pointing out my report cards from 4th and 5th grade and my classroom rules), and played a game with them. I learned that one certain group of boys will not work together!
I have a very strong lead on new lodgings in Holland, so we'll have to hold our breaths to see how that will turn out.
Three nights this week were eaten away by meetings and events! I've only been able to go to the gym once this entire week! I can't say I was ignorant about the plethora of exhaustive meetings and extra-curricular activities that are demanded of teachers. It just comes with the territory. Unpaid of course.
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