Greetings y'all :
Well it's hump day already. As I write this exposition I realize we had little rising action thus far and if yesterday/ last night was our climax then we're in for a quiet week. Most of my characters gave seen little action and conflict and therefore limited resolution. In conclusion I hope every one has a wonderful Wednesday.
Ok folk bonus points if you can tell what we are working on in language arts.
Yesterday , after my little man worked through his home work, we returned for his follow up visit for his mini volcano. He fought through his mental block on his homework and did terrific! It doesn't hurt that I've taught third grade math before. Seems for the first time ever the water proof bandage bothered him. Had some irritation around his wound. I felt horrible. They redressed his abscess, which looks much better, and told me how to help heal the rest of the fresh irritation. They doctor said no swimming for a week. After she left A-Rob burst out laughing and said " daddy the pool is closed - it was worth it!" How can you not live that spirit!
It was back to school night. First off WOW a PTA run by parents and not the admin! This PTA is amazing ! That staff at my sons school did a great job preparing for back to school. More unseen hours folks don't realize underpaid teachers put in. Most teachers I know work 7-5 in order to be prepared and to integrate and differentiate for little Johnny. Not to mention the hours put in at home on night, weekends, and holidays. As well as the extra money they spend to make lessons work or for students who don't have money for supplies. I've met only dedicated professionals. Oh I should mention I work as a paraeducator in the same school my child attends.
Last night Zander's teacher said he has to read fifteen minutes every night. I told her not to tell him. When she asked why I said because he reads about two hours every night and I'd hate to seem him reduce that. At she laughed, but there was a painful kernel of truth it that jestful comment. A couple of years ago Zander was reading two to four hours a night and logging all his steps( a step being fifteen minutes) he was told to stop reading because others were cheating to catch up to him. Not way to go you raised the bar let's teach the others to be honest. Or yay you found what you excel at let's celebrate you,but stop reading. We worked through it and hopefully are returning to a love of learning.
Coffee is ready , who wants a cup?
Thanks for reading today.
I'm having my daily cup of joe right now! Fighting a stress headache - power went out from 10PM to 5AM, so that was a little worry, but now OK. It was strange for me to read that your PTA being run by parents was unusual. I guess I've always worked at schools where the moms (predominantly) ran the PTA. And teachers? I once worked out what my hourly rate was, based on the number of hours I worked per week, and then I spread it out over an entire year (so I included holidays and summer) - I was making about $12/hour. I don't think that's so impressive - (though I'm happy with that rate now) - so when people who are not involved in education complain that teachers are overpaid, lazy, short hours, long summers...well, I just smile and tell them it really doesn't work out that way, but they're welcome to give it a shot if they think they'd like a teachers life:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your day. I'm excited about Zan's reading - I believe there is absolutely nothing better than reading to really teach you about the world outside your local environment (although, I guess the internet helps some)
By the way, I'm guessing you're working on story mapping? (that's what we called it in 5th grade)