I am finding it difficult to make time to post, so I will give you the "quick and dirty" version of what it going on in my first full week as a teacher. I am finding that "quick and dirty" is a favorite phrase in the education world.
1. I have to write the syllabus for the entire English tenth grade. I found out today that the lady that "hates me" because I was teaching the 11th grade AP class she "hand-picked," went to the principal to get "her" class back. I don't care - I did not even know the kids - so I am doing 10th grade AP and one 11th grade class. No 9th graders!!! Too bad though - they would not know that I did not know what I was doing.
2. I have to turn in 5, yes 5, emergency lesson plans to the assistant principal - by 11am on Thursday.
3. I have to find some way to get them to make my non-working air conditioner a priority - It is way too hot in my room, and my makeup and hair are fading quickly.
4. Get the Jew-boy that teaches Social studies to give me some type of assistance. Just kidding.
5. Decorate my hot room before open house on Thursday evening.
All in all I feel overwhelmed. The feeling is familiar - like the first time I took Dr. Winterhalter and she went over her syllabus. You know, the feeling that you are in way over your head and have no idea what is going on. It is pretty distressing, but I think it will be OK.
More Updates coming soon.
6 comments:
You will swim your way through. You're just diving right now. enjoy it all.
Sorry it has been a rough start. I always offer to "beat up" those who cause you problems.
You are still the best teacher to ever grace the Macintosh halls.
Jon
I'm really enjoying your posts. They are making me nastalgic for the first days of school and all the excitement it brings
I hate that lady that hates you. She's a kRAPBAG. That's so dumb to not like someonen when they have nothing to do with whatever you're mad about.
Sorry you're feeling so overwhelmed. You'll get it all done, you always do. I know that doesn't make you feel any better now. You're in my prayers.
Yes, it does make me feel better to know that I am in your prayers and you are thinking of me. It is very kind. I am in a much better mood today because I found out that I can teach my AP class Jane Eyre. I feel like I am on more solid ground.
I'm so glad things are smoothing out. I wish I could come and visit your class.
The teacher I subbed for had a "quote of the day" on the board every morning. She started each class by having one of them read it and then they discussed it as a class. It was a great way to encourage the students to think freely and be open. (This was supposed to be part of your ideas post...)
Good luck on your first day!
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