So today I missed my students like crazy because I had to be at a training all day. However, I was not surprised but very happy to find out that my students were "great" for the sub. We first observed another teacher teaching and then we went to class. At class, I talked to this teacher that says that she cries daily after school and is thinking that she hates her students. Those words broke my heart. I felt for the teacher and for her students. She mentioned that her principal wants to fire her and she is at the end of her rope. She is teaching in a very dangerous school and just trying to keep her head above water. So I asked her what she uses for discipline and she said she bribes them with candy. Well I immediately asked her if she would like to try something different: something that works. She appeared as if I had offered her a Paris trip. So after the meeting, we copied my discipline system and a few other things she was lacking. I hope and pray she does not quit.
I also won free things for my classroom at the training and found out my budget is way higher than I thought. They informed me that if I don't spend every cent of it, I have to turn it back in. So I bought Leapfrog DVDs (thanks Ronda for the suggestion), and phonics games. Then the district curriculum specialist told us that we can have more money from his own budget. Many blessings were seen today. I have my first evaluation tomorrow. They were going to wait because I have only taught not even a week yet but since my students are doing so well, they decided to come on in. So here goes my first evaluation as a full-time teacher. Speaking of that, we had to introduce ourselves and say where we taught. When I said the words, I could not believe it. Reality hit..I teach 1st grade. It is my classroom. They are my responsibility! Awesome kay Possum:)))
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