Today was still full of behavioral problems with the class and I tried to give them a good pep talk about taking ownership of their learning and respecting their classmates time while we are all trying to learn and that there would be consequences for their actions but I don’t know how receptive they were. I did implement a competition between me and the students and if I had to ask the class to respond to a question more than twice I got a point and if they participated than they got a point which helped because they are trying to accumulate class points by the end of the week in order to receive a treat. I did have to send Edwin to the principal today because he was so bad in class and the faculty advisor told me that he shouldn’t even be in summer school because he disrupts everyone else’s learning time. Which to me is so sad because he had a strong personality but he just doesn’t have any guidance on how to act appropriately.
I do have to realize that it was only my 4th day in the classroom and its not like I am an experienced teacher so I’m trying not to be so hard on myself. Funny moment of the day was Edwin goes, “Mis, Mis, why are you here teaching us anyways?” and I said “Because I wanted to come to this school and teach you so that you could move onto the 9th grade” and he goes “Oh well you’re an awful teacher” and got the whole class shouting and stuff soI just responded with “I’m sorry you feel that way Edwin but I’ll make a deal with you, I’ll try to be a better teacher if you’ll try to be a better student”. Not going to lie my feeling were a little hurt but you just have to let that stuff roll off your shoulders because they are just doing it to get attention. Later on in the day the head of our program came to talk to me and Edwin’s other teachers because he has been such a problem we have one more day with him and if there isn’t any improvement we might have to make the decision to kick him out of summer school which means he gets held back. I don’t want to have to do that but he does disrupt the rest of the students trying to learn. Lets just hope it doesn’t come to having to make that decision.
Thank you mom and dad for your encouraging emails I could use all the prayers I can get. On another not I have some good news. I have been placed at a Charter school in Dallas. I didn’t even have to interview with the school system they just placed me based on my resume and a recommendation from Teach for America. Here is the website if you would like to check it out. I am at Dallas CAN Academy at their Oak Cliff school. It is about 15 minutes away from where my new apartment will be once I sign the lease so not too bad of a commute. I was a little sad that I wouldn’t be teaching with my Fort Worth friends that I have made here but I’m sure I will make some good Dallas friends too. I have to finish a bunch of paperwork by Friday for my employment application so that just adds on to my workload.
I have two lesson to plan for tonight and I am being observed while I teach tomorrow so I know tonight will be a long night. I just can’t seem to ever get into bed before 12:30 and this morning I was so tired it kind of affected my teaching so I am really looking forward to the weekend. Today Angel leaves for Scotland and I wish I was being packed in her suitcase! I am so jealous, she is going to have such a great time and I’m glad she is getting to have this experience. She promised me she would blog every detail! On another note I would like to give a special SHOUT OUT to a birthday girl this week. Ms. Sarah Silverstein will be turning 22 tomorrow!!! Whoop whoop! Wish I could be there to celebrate but know I am thinking about you! Here is the link to the school I will be working at if I pass my exam (please keep praying for that!) and I will keep you updated on Edwin!
Love,
Molly
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH I LOVE YOU!
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