WOW! Time has flown! It went great without my teacher today! The students were wonderful! And the sub (that she said is controlling:)) worked well with me. I just made sure I gave her stuff to do with students and tried to make her feel useful and appreciated!
I wonder if they just had a good day or if it was because they had more consistency today. I don't equate her being gone with their behavior, but it does make me wonder:)!
The student that's been so hard to "figure out"...well, he had a great day today! I called his mom right after school; I rewarded him; we praised him in class and clapped for him (because the students noticed too); he stood in line; he participated in class; he sat in learning position; it was amazing! I had written a note in his assignment book yesterday that he had had a better day; when I called him mom, she said he had been happy about that. It's amazing what a little encouragement can do for someone! It will be interesting to see where this goes. And this was only one day after mom being home when he gets off the bus!
No worries at all...I know you have a lot to do! If you never read them, that's even ok with me! You do what you need to do!
It hasn't quite hit me yet that tomorrow is my last day...I think it will be hard but freeing at the same time!
P.S. Tom has an interview with Ohio State on Friday!
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Olivia,
ReplyDeleteSo glad today went well! I'm praying that tomorrow goes just as well, if not better:). You have learned so much this semester...I think your students have taught you as much (maybe more:) than you taught them!
Have a great day!!
It has been fun mentoring you on this journey...going to feel lost not having your journals to read nightly. Please do keep in touch!!
Prof. Forshey
PS I'll be praying for Tom's interview on Friday...let me know how it goes.