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Thursday, August 21, 2008

Yahoooooo School Has Started

Austin's first day was Aug 13, mine was Aug 18th and students on the 19th. I have gotten much of the paper work done that I needed to finish. Now I have to begin actually teaching. So far I have been having a great time. The smartboard final connections were made today and the last class for the day got to write on it. They were soooooo excited. Some kids from earlier in the day came in and they started protesting because the others used it first. I invited the football coach to use some space in my room since they changed his teaching assignment he did not have a desk any more because he became a floater. I got the computer network set up in my room today. He came in and told me he was so glad he had a techy to share rooms with and that he knew that things would get done for him when needed. I showed him the football interactive part and how he can show plays using the smartboard. He is now really excited. He uses DVDs to show the games so he is excited about my wide screen. It is as big as a chalkboard. My students so far are really great. I got a new one from North Ridge. He at first was nervous, a little I am going to be bad... however the students that were in the room at the time let him know real quick that it was okay to be COOL in my room and that I was their favorite teacher. He let up and by the end of the class we had him laughing and participating in doing math problems with us. Things will be okay I believe with him now. I gave myself the largest case load. Of course some of the kids only see me and not one of the other two. I gave our newbee the easiest case load. I just feel it is only fair to start her off easy. If we change programs again this year I will be sitting in front of the computer trying to do paper work data entery for hours again. I hope not. I am going to go to the meeting to voice my opinion. I feel they need to either hire someone to enter this data or pay use overtime. If we have to enter this data I will approach the boss lady for either subs so we can work on entering data or pay us overtime. Since I make close to $375.00 per day I don't think they will want to pay me overtime.
Casi seems to be doing well. I have not heard from her for the past couple of days. I missed Lara's call this morning because my phone was at home on charge. I will talk to her in the morning. I am going to finish showing the movie 13 going on 30 for the STEP class. The boys seem to be enjoying it. We are discussing the movie - looking through the eyes of a child in an adult world. I really am not sure I am describing it exactly. However I do know the discussing that I have planned for when we end the movie.
In English class we are starting out reading Phantom Tollbooth. Tim said he felt like it is written about him. I that is good. Milo is alot like time that is why I chose the book.
It is getting late so I think I shall go to bed. Tomorrow is Friday. I need to call my Mum as a relative of her's contacted me by email. It is one of her Aunt Lizzie grandchildren. I know she will be excited as they are the ones she did not keep good contact with as adults. I hope it is another one of Zelva's children. Or who knows which one it might. be. Talk later.

Monday, August 4, 2008

Yipers school is ready to start.

I have a training class tomorrow. ALL DAY! Oh well such is life. I know it will be fun and I know that I agreed to it if I were to get the grant for a smart board. Well I got the grant. I have yet to see the smart board. Ed, the greatest maintenance person in the district (we are a little biased at the high school), is going to take the dry erase boards down tomorrow. The smart boards should be here next Monday. My room is taking shape. Ashley and Chelsey have been coming out to help me get things ready. Ed built me a new bookcase. I designed a desk for Nichole and Ed is going to finish building it Wed or Thur. (I knew someday I would use that mechanical drafting class.) Sometimes I wish I would have stayed in engineering and other days I am glad I am teaching. With engineering I would not have all this time in the summer to spend with my family. That is the greatest benefit of teaching.
Casi and the boys are here again. We are getting ready for a rummage sale. It is Saturday. I need to get things out of the attic. I need to call the people that collect the stuff left over as I plan to not carry one item back to my attic.
Really not a whole lot to say tonight. I posted my pictures of my garden at the family site.
By the way Kristina Austin wants to thank you for Toby. They have played together for hours now. Austin has taken him on 3 long walks. Both are being good. Austin is beginning to think about Santa's arrival. He is hoping he has been good enough.
Time for bed. Have to be up early tomorrow.
"Don't treat someone like a priority when all they are willing to treat you like is an option." -- Unknown