Play practice was an adventure today. I was able to get the kids through the whole show twice. That was relief, and it actually went really well. (Aside from one of the main parts being abandoned by a student today). So the understudy is MADLY working through the lines and songs to have them ready for Friday.
I also spent a good chunk of the day at the school planning for tomorrow and writing a lesson plan for Wednesday. Another teacher and I are taking our three executive council members to a leadership conference. It will be fun. This will be our 3rd year going. It is just very tiring as we have to leave really early to make it on time.
Aside from that it has been a great day. I am plumb tuckered out. It is time to sleep. I have a student council meeting in the morning, before which I have to vote. After school I have a parent-teacher conference, then I am helping a person move, then tutoring, and lastly play practice from 6-9:30pm. Then home to sleep and repeat.
I guess I really need to sign off and head to bed.
Later...
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Monday, November 03, 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008
Double HOLY CRAP!
Wow!
It is now almost 12:30am and I have spent the last 3.5 hours grading papers that have piled up for the last 3 days at school. My laptop wasn't working (Internet port is trashed). So the school tech finally made his weekly (really more like his bi-quarterly appearance) and got it working with the schools Wi-Fi. But I guess that didn't really matter as I had NO time to sit down today.
My class was far from desirable and after today, I truly think that I will start looking for a new career path. Not sure how soon in the future that might be. It will most likely require leaving this town. I don't think I would mind though. In fact, that might solve some of the problems that are going on with family and school. Part of me wants to head East and see what life to has offer out there. Doubt my wife would go for that however.
Parent-Teacher-Conferences were yesterday(Wednesday). I saw all but 2 parents and they are scheduled to come in next week. The conferences went well and it was nice to visit with parents and get their feedback. They all had positive things to say and I was able to share some kudos about their child and also share some concerns and problem areas. It got tricky when I had parents that didn't speak English, and no translator provided by the school, so my student is translating and I am hoping that they are telling them the right things.
From a parents perspective, I am sure that it is hard to sit down with a teacher which many parents in all area's of the nation don't like doing simply because they feel like we know more than them, which is silly, and it brings back memories of THEIR schooling, which for many was a negative experience!
For example:
I have my nephew in my class this year. When my brother came in for the conference, he expressed his uncomfortableness to me by saying he hates school and it smells like an old folks home. Odd, and I laughed. He has never liked school and has a negative attitude about the schools here in town. It is easy to see why kids today hate school. Parents are forever bad mouthing the education system, local schools, teachers, and administrators. It's frustrating. Don't parents understand that almost ALL teachers want to simply have the chance to educate their child? Don't they see that we need support- Not negative feelings? Do they think that we hold back our best lessons for only choicest of classes? I simply don't understand where society is heading in it's attitude and what it finds as acceptable. Honestly, I don't WANT to understand, as I disagree with it, and simply can't accept it as part of me.
I simply have to tell myself what my last principal told me in a teacher enhancement meeting. "Parent's don't keep their best students home and send their worst. They send the best they have and expect you to do your best with them." Awesome advice- hard to do, but doable!
My wish is that some parents would work harder with their child, rather and work to give them more stuff (like having 2 jobs, etc.)However, no one asked my wishes, so I will leave it at that.
Now that it is after 1am, I should head to bed. Today is Halloween- that should be all sorts of exciting.
Take Care,
Later...
It is now almost 12:30am and I have spent the last 3.5 hours grading papers that have piled up for the last 3 days at school. My laptop wasn't working (Internet port is trashed). So the school tech finally made his weekly (really more like his bi-quarterly appearance) and got it working with the schools Wi-Fi. But I guess that didn't really matter as I had NO time to sit down today.
My class was far from desirable and after today, I truly think that I will start looking for a new career path. Not sure how soon in the future that might be. It will most likely require leaving this town. I don't think I would mind though. In fact, that might solve some of the problems that are going on with family and school. Part of me wants to head East and see what life to has offer out there. Doubt my wife would go for that however.
Parent-Teacher-Conferences were yesterday(Wednesday). I saw all but 2 parents and they are scheduled to come in next week. The conferences went well and it was nice to visit with parents and get their feedback. They all had positive things to say and I was able to share some kudos about their child and also share some concerns and problem areas. It got tricky when I had parents that didn't speak English, and no translator provided by the school, so my student is translating and I am hoping that they are telling them the right things.
From a parents perspective, I am sure that it is hard to sit down with a teacher which many parents in all area's of the nation don't like doing simply because they feel like we know more than them, which is silly, and it brings back memories of THEIR schooling, which for many was a negative experience!
For example:
I have my nephew in my class this year. When my brother came in for the conference, he expressed his uncomfortableness to me by saying he hates school and it smells like an old folks home. Odd, and I laughed. He has never liked school and has a negative attitude about the schools here in town. It is easy to see why kids today hate school. Parents are forever bad mouthing the education system, local schools, teachers, and administrators. It's frustrating. Don't parents understand that almost ALL teachers want to simply have the chance to educate their child? Don't they see that we need support- Not negative feelings? Do they think that we hold back our best lessons for only choicest of classes? I simply don't understand where society is heading in it's attitude and what it finds as acceptable. Honestly, I don't WANT to understand, as I disagree with it, and simply can't accept it as part of me.
I simply have to tell myself what my last principal told me in a teacher enhancement meeting. "Parent's don't keep their best students home and send their worst. They send the best they have and expect you to do your best with them." Awesome advice- hard to do, but doable!
My wish is that some parents would work harder with their child, rather and work to give them more stuff (like having 2 jobs, etc.)However, no one asked my wishes, so I will leave it at that.
Now that it is after 1am, I should head to bed. Today is Halloween- that should be all sorts of exciting.
Take Care,
Later...
Monday, September 15, 2008
So...Tired...Must...Sleep...
I am feeling EXHAUSTED this week. It was a great weekend, but no rest. WOW! Today went okay. I was a little disappointed that after 4 weeks of school (that is crazy all by itself) that a few of my students STILL don't understand what it is that I expect from them. I worry about them because I want them ALL to be successful! I hope they realize that really soon. After school I was able to attend a pointless meeting for 2 stinkin' hours. I am doing what is called a Level 5 in my district. Basically I agree to do a bunch of extra work and I get extra pay. The teachers that presented did a great job- that wasn't it. I was just SO tired. I almost fell asleep on my books. After the meeting I headed to my parents to borrow their lawn mower. Got the lawn mowed, returned the mower, had dinner, fixed my music student's DVD for the queen pageant, then had scriptures and prayers together, had some tasty pie from a teacher I work with, headed to the queen pageant practice, came home tucked up the kids, typed my sub-plans for 1/2 day tomorrow, and am now blogging! Whew! Just typing it makes me exhausted. :)
I hope tomorrow slows down a bit, but with Melon Days this weekend, I think that life is only going to get a bit more crazy! Have a great night,
Later...
I hope tomorrow slows down a bit, but with Melon Days this weekend, I think that life is only going to get a bit more crazy! Have a great night,
Later...
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Good Night Ya'll
Well Friends,
It is midnight and I am going to my nieces baptism tomorrow. It is a 1.5 hour drive to get there. I am glad to be going- I get to bring my son home with me. He has been gone for almost a week and I miss him- ALOT! My wife will be home tomorrow as well (evening-ish)and we will all get to be together again! The van has to go back into the shop but not until Wednesday when we get back from our next CORE tour. We are heading 3 hours north for this stop off. I am going to head home and C-R-A-S-H- these short night and LONG days are kicking me bad. Remember to check out the Podcast and let me know what you think about it-
Until Tomorrow...
It is midnight and I am going to my nieces baptism tomorrow. It is a 1.5 hour drive to get there. I am glad to be going- I get to bring my son home with me. He has been gone for almost a week and I miss him- ALOT! My wife will be home tomorrow as well (evening-ish)and we will all get to be together again! The van has to go back into the shop but not until Wednesday when we get back from our next CORE tour. We are heading 3 hours north for this stop off. I am going to head home and C-R-A-S-H- these short night and LONG days are kicking me bad. Remember to check out the Podcast and let me know what you think about it-
Until Tomorrow...
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