What I Wore:
Just a few key outfits....
Just a few key outfits....
The Limited mini top / LOFT scoop neck tank top / Merona purple cardigan / Express / Banana Republic pants / ZiGiny pointy toe flat shoes
What I Did:
Things week was a bit broken up, since sadly Dave's grandfather passed away and the funeral was Thursday.
The school I am at expects their students to write a five paragraph essay at the end of each unit. I think this is a great idea since it gets the students used to writing but it's also like pulling teeth with them. The first three days of my core classes we spent prepping the kids for the essay and then getting them written. Friday I taught my own lesson again with the core classes, although it was just notes.
Things I Learned:
"I don't know" doesn't necessarily mean "I don't know". Sometimes it means "I don't want to do this".
Kids who pay no attention to you whatsoever will suddenly be very concerned in your absence.
Things I Still Need to Learn:
Classroom management is still a tough one for me to conquer. This week it was learning how to gradually increase my threats to get them to be quiet instead of heading straight to the worst consequence.
Memorable Moment of the Week:
I got a chance to connect with some teachers over my Chicken and Rice Bake recipe when I brought some for lunch this week. They tried it and loved it so much, I ended up printing the recipe and sharing it with them!
Looking Forward To:
Having a day off next Monday. Seriously, I need a day of binge watching Netflix by myself.
Honest Thoughts:
I'm really starting to get into the nitty gritty of all this and it's tough for me. This past week I literally went to school, then went to my regular job for a bit and then came straight home to work on even more school work until I went to bed. They were long days and I'm definitely on autopilot right now to get myself through all this. I'm hoping that this week was rougher because not only did I have to come up with the lesson plans for the core class for the month but then I had to write some. Now hopefully for the next month all I'll need to do is write up the lessons and prep for them. We'll see!
4 weeks down, 8 to go!
What I Did:
Things week was a bit broken up, since sadly Dave's grandfather passed away and the funeral was Thursday.
The school I am at expects their students to write a five paragraph essay at the end of each unit. I think this is a great idea since it gets the students used to writing but it's also like pulling teeth with them. The first three days of my core classes we spent prepping the kids for the essay and then getting them written. Friday I taught my own lesson again with the core classes, although it was just notes.
Things I Learned:
"I don't know" doesn't necessarily mean "I don't know". Sometimes it means "I don't want to do this".
Kids who pay no attention to you whatsoever will suddenly be very concerned in your absence.
Things I Still Need to Learn:
Classroom management is still a tough one for me to conquer. This week it was learning how to gradually increase my threats to get them to be quiet instead of heading straight to the worst consequence.
Memorable Moment of the Week:
I got a chance to connect with some teachers over my Chicken and Rice Bake recipe when I brought some for lunch this week. They tried it and loved it so much, I ended up printing the recipe and sharing it with them!
Looking Forward To:
Having a day off next Monday. Seriously, I need a day of binge watching Netflix by myself.
Honest Thoughts:
I'm really starting to get into the nitty gritty of all this and it's tough for me. This past week I literally went to school, then went to my regular job for a bit and then came straight home to work on even more school work until I went to bed. They were long days and I'm definitely on autopilot right now to get myself through all this. I'm hoping that this week was rougher because not only did I have to come up with the lesson plans for the core class for the month but then I had to write some. Now hopefully for the next month all I'll need to do is write up the lessons and prep for them. We'll see!
4 weeks down, 8 to go!
