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spritzerJ · 09-14-2012, 04:46 PM

Today was a long day. A welcome close to the first 5 day week of the year. Celebrated by getting a pedicure. My gratefulness was reflected in the tip. Saw my daughters principal getting her nails done too! That was fun!

At work I totally freaking NAILED the 2nd grade math support schedule. With 3 tiers of support for the students and the least amount of support of all the grade levels. I don't usually pull together all the elements that simply and it was a work of art. The teachers rejoiced. And let me tell you the 2nd grade team is whacked man! Lighting their fire is very hard.

Chancie · 09-14-2012, 05:26 PM

The principal did a walk through today and

The kids were too engrossed in their work to look up.

Martina · 09-14-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Chancie

The principal did a walk through today and

The kids were too engrossed in their work to look up.

Hot damn!! Good for you and for them!!!

Martina · 09-14-2012, 08:24 PM

Very busy day. Reaped some benefits of hard work the last few weeks, but also felt on the edge already re energy.

It's the arthritis. Sigh.

Anyway, the student who was, IMO, misplaced in my program already got dropped from it. The admin found an excuse. I think she heard me or just has some good sense. I know it sounds cold blooded, but it wasn't going to help the kid. He'd just fail. Now it's back on the parent and the Program Specialist to find him a real placement if one exists.

Sad really, but I am relieved.

OH, and I found out one of my students is genuinely hungry. Sigh. I can help, but damn. WTF? Why does this happen in America, and why did it take me this long to see the signs? He practically had to tell me.

Chancie · 09-15-2012, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martina

Very busy day. Reaped some benefits of hard work the last few weeks, but also felt on the edge already re energy.

It's the arthritis. Sigh.

Anyway, the student who was, IMO, misplaced in my program already got dropped from it. The admin found an excuse. I think she heard me or just has some good sense. I know it sounds cold blooded, but it wasn't going to help the kid. He'd just fail. Now it's back on the parent and the Program Specialist to find him a real placement if one exists.

Sad really, but I am relieved.

OH, and I found out one of my students is genuinely hungry. Sigh. I can help, but damn. WTF? Why does this happen in America, and why did it take me this long to see the signs? He practically had to tell me.

It's criminal that anyone goes hungry in a rich country like the United States.

It is a sign of your good relationship that your student shared his need with you.

Chancie · 09-15-2012, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chancie

The principal did a walk through today and

The kids were too engrossed in their work to look up.

To be honest, it was a robotics class, and the kids would stay there all day if I let them.

Still, there will be days towards the end of the year when I spend two periods telling them to put on their safety glasses and to stop throwing tools.

Martina · 09-15-2012, 11:45 PM

bkisbutchenuff · 09-17-2012, 03:19 AM

I was able to get a lot done this weekend - but never ending.... Going to be an interesting week
- Pep Rally today, Doctors appt. Thursday for back, Fundraising assembly Friday...
-To all heading to LR - be safe have an awesome time - I hope I can be a virgin next year!
-It's Monday - Lets get it moving and grooving!

Soon · 09-17-2012, 04:46 AM

I did no school work this weekend. Oh well. More to catch up on. I feel I *need* the two days to recuperate from the week before. Even if I don't do work stuff, it's still in my head so I don't even know how much of a break I am giving myself by NOT doing it.

In other news: Our accumulated sick days were wiped to zero. I had quite a bit stored up. Others had even more. I guess people should have used them when they really needed a break or were sick (seriously, some take hardly any) and when they HAD them. Nice, eh?

spritzerJ · 09-17-2012, 06:53 PM

So I am in such a mood about work.... I have a student that I work with. This student inappropriately touched another student. I reacted strongly in going to the vice principal to explain what happened and getting things in place so it doesn't happen again (umm... been trying to set up systems to avoid this exact problem only to be turned down a couple of times). I was told "we don't do punitive consequences at this school". WTF? really I think (with out being graphic here) may a missed recess is in order. AT LEAST.

Sheesh.... Don't get me started on the other inconsistencies of this day. I am happily sick tomorrow.

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09-14-2012, 04:46 PM	#1
spritzerJ Timed Out - Permanent How Do You Identify?: Queer (gender), female (biological marker) Preferred Pronoun?: she will work as a default. Relationship Status: engaged to jac until 8/10/14 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 3,154 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,307 Thanked 15,802 Times in 2,905 Posts Rep Power: 0	Today was a long day. A welcome close to the first 5 day week of the year. Celebrated by getting a pedicure. My gratefulness was reflected in the tip. Saw my daughters principal getting her nails done too! That was fun! At work I totally freaking NAILED the 2nd grade math support schedule. With 3 tiers of support for the students and the least amount of support of all the grade levels. I don't usually pull together all the elements that simply and it was a work of art. The teachers rejoiced. And let me tell you the 2nd grade team is whacked man! Lighting their fire is very hard.

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Martina Senior Member How Do You Identify?: * Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: * Posts: 4,999 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,409 Thanked 18,283 Times in 4,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Very busy day. Reaped some benefits of hard work the last few weeks, but also felt on the edge already re energy. It's the arthritis. Sigh. Anyway, the student who was, IMO, misplaced in my program already got dropped from it. The admin found an excuse. I think she heard me or just has some good sense. I know it sounds cold blooded, but it wasn't going to help the kid. He'd just fail. Now it's back on the parent and the Program Specialist to find him a real placement if one exists. Sad really, but I am relieved. OH, and I found out one of my students is genuinely hungry. Sigh. I can help, but damn. WTF? Why does this happen in America, and why did it take me this long to see the signs? He practically had to tell me.

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spritzerJ Timed Out - Permanent How Do You Identify?: Queer (gender), female (biological marker) Preferred Pronoun?: she will work as a default. Relationship Status: engaged to jac until 8/10/14 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 3,154 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,307 Thanked 15,802 Times in 2,905 Posts Rep Power: 0	So I am in such a mood about work.... I have a student that I work with. This student inappropriately touched another student. I reacted strongly in going to the vice principal to explain what happened and getting things in place so it doesn't happen again (umm... been trying to set up systems to avoid this exact problem only to be turned down a couple of times). I was told "we don't do punitive consequences at this school". WTF? really I think (with out being graphic here) may a missed recess is in order. AT LEAST. Sheesh.... Don't get me started on the other inconsistencies of this day. I am happily sick tomorrow.