Well. That went well!
First day back on the grind after the holiday break - during which I was super busy! I haven't had a busy break like that in a WHILE! It was nice!
Anyway, first day back, no kids yet, just finalizing grades and having meetings with my intervention team. Whoot. We went over our at risk kids, and made some decision about some of them, but who knows if administration or guidance will do anything with them. Ugh. Why do the teams in 11th grade, if you (administration) is not going to take steps to work with the students or make alternative options available to them. We selected five (out of about 70) who just NEED to find other means of graduating. I figure that was productive. We also worked on beginning to place them for next year. Yay. Ugh.
I finalized my grades for the 2nd quarter and first semester. Got a lot of Fs. I don't know what it is. I am an engaging teacher, I know the kids are learning stuff, participating and understanding what we're reading, but when it comes to the assessments (essays, tests, homework, classwork) they just are NOT performing where or WHAT they need to.
My house is finally beginning to look like people with lives live in it. I have lots of pictures up and on the walls, my degrees are hanging, my artwork is hanging. So, it's no longer just a blank space. hahah! Need to get new furniture, as the cats have utterly DESTROYED the stuff I have now. Ripped the upholstery off the corners, sharpening their claws, and even pulled out the batting. Ugh. Maybe over the summer, I'll get something made of microfiber. They don't seem to shread that so easily or as often. AND I'll have to get them some scratching posts. I may post up some pics of the kities. They got a cat tree for christmas, and they are loving it. Perching on the highest little resting pad and looking out the window. So cute.
That's my update for this week, so whoot! Hope y'all had a great weekend, and I also hope the rest of the week goes well for you. Happy 2016!
Anyway, first day back, no kids yet, just finalizing grades and having meetings with my intervention team. Whoot. We went over our at risk kids, and made some decision about some of them, but who knows if administration or guidance will do anything with them. Ugh. Why do the teams in 11th grade, if you (administration) is not going to take steps to work with the students or make alternative options available to them. We selected five (out of about 70) who just NEED to find other means of graduating. I figure that was productive. We also worked on beginning to place them for next year. Yay. Ugh.
I finalized my grades for the 2nd quarter and first semester. Got a lot of Fs. I don't know what it is. I am an engaging teacher, I know the kids are learning stuff, participating and understanding what we're reading, but when it comes to the assessments (essays, tests, homework, classwork) they just are NOT performing where or WHAT they need to.
My house is finally beginning to look like people with lives live in it. I have lots of pictures up and on the walls, my degrees are hanging, my artwork is hanging. So, it's no longer just a blank space. hahah! Need to get new furniture, as the cats have utterly DESTROYED the stuff I have now. Ripped the upholstery off the corners, sharpening their claws, and even pulled out the batting. Ugh. Maybe over the summer, I'll get something made of microfiber. They don't seem to shread that so easily or as often. AND I'll have to get them some scratching posts. I may post up some pics of the kities. They got a cat tree for christmas, and they are loving it. Perching on the highest little resting pad and looking out the window. So cute.
That's my update for this week, so whoot! Hope y'all had a great weekend, and I also hope the rest of the week goes well for you. Happy 2016!