As first quarter ended, I found myself buried in to-do lists. I've been looking forward to today (teacher planning day), so that I can catch up with busy work and start planning for second quarter. Another fresh start!
However, two of my students from first quarter will not be returning. One has moved out of the country. This was surprisingly difficult for me. As a speech therapist, I never expected to be dealing with so many challenging student issues (such as abuse, neglect, hunger, etc.)
On her last day of school in Shakopee, she shared many personal issues that made it especially hard for me to let her go.
Now it is time to look ahead. As educators, we have to be resilient, as I am quickly learning.
What does catching up really mean? So sad to hear about some of your students. I guess when my students leave I really don't know why, which is a bummer.
ReplyDeleteTeacher work day was great, but I still don't feel like I am caught up. Last year I felt like I was ahead of the game for most of the year. Currently I am making it day to day. Maybe having oaver 150 students in classes really put a starin on us as teachers.
Who really feels like they have caught up?? Or living day to day??
I definitely feel like I am living day to day! It seems that as soon as I catch up something else is put "on my plate." I enjoy the variety but sometimes I need to come up for air!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Marguerite. I always feel "caught up" after a planning day. However, less than a week later I feel like I have too much on my plate again. In a way, I think its a good feeling to have (I am trying to be optomistic about it). As long as I feel like this, I know that I am doing everything I can to give the best lessons possible. I try not to just use the SAME lesson plan I had the year before. There are always ways to improve it.
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