I am eating an apple very quickly during my five minute lunch break.
Yesterday was my first day of teaching, and it was ok.
I feel like today is my day of initiation. Today has been rough. I had a girl knock over everything on my desk...pens, markers, tape... all this little stuff. No one helped. All 22 kids just sat and laughed. I let the stuff lay there, because I was not going to get on my hands and knees in this classroom.
Well, I have to go pick up the kids from lunch.
Bye Bye 5 minutes
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Your blogs make me feel like I am right there with you. I wish that I was: I would give you a big hug.
You're in my prayers.
-Brittany
Oh Megan, I wish I could be with you---just to give you a hug and cheer you on!!!! Even with all my many years of teaching, I, too, would be overwhelmed with your assignment. You CAN do the job and you WILL do the job, but you will have oh so many bumps in the road. Good for you for not taking on the girl who dumped the things on your desk. A confrontation would be a real zero for YOU----the rest of the class would laugh even louder and you would feel even MORE frustration evolving. When someone who wants attention gets NO attention, it's a real surprise to that person. It won't be the last time, but there won't be many other attempts. The wisest thing I have EVER heard was something Dr. Phil said not so long ago---it is so simple, but oh so true! Kids act the way they do because it WORKS FOR THEM! Maybe this works with adults, too. Once kids learn that it ISN'T going to work, they change directions---they may try another attention getting kind of action, but eventually, they will get the picture. Just remember that little bit of wisdom-----it is sooooo true!!!!!!!
Love you lots---
Grandma
Megan-
What a challenge...you will do well!! I am sure these kids have potential if you can just get to it. I am glad to hear you are being strict- you will earn respect!! Hang in there! We love you!
Debbie and Christine
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