September 29, 2007

• New job

  Well I think we just finished week 4 of school.  I am SO happy at this school!  The administration is supportive, the kids are great, the other teachers are mostly friendly and nice.

  We had a couple of glitches in the beginning, because some of my ASL2 students are in awe of the other teacher they had for ASL1 last year, so they transferred out.  At first it bothered me but then I realized it was better to have the gainsayers out.

  First and second period the kids are great, they’re learning, they’re loving it, and a few of them say it’s their favorite subject, and a couple have said I’m their favorite teacher.

  Third period is more of a challenge.  For some reason a few of the kids in there are insolent and disrespectful, and it’s infected the whole class.  Finally, yesterday I made them all write a behavior contract and take it home for parents to sign, and to also write their cell phone and email addresses for me.  One boy I’ve had to kick out more than once. 

  I come off as too nice, and the kids think they can walk all over me.  Think again, I will NOT put up with this nonsense, especially if it interferes with learning (and one student came to me saying he wasn’t learning much in my 3rd period).

  But I love my job, I look forward to going to work every day, and enjoy it so much.  I thank God for putting me in this school.

  Have a great weekend, all!
  Gerrie
  

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