Somethings happening. It is subtle, but it is definitely there - a change with my year 9s and 10s. After yesterday's paper throwing and clay sculpting lesson, today they came into class. They sat down...and they listened. Then, I passed out textbooks... and they worked. They asked questions, and... They all finished the assignment! I was able to move around the room and talk to every single kid to make sure they understood the main concepts. I'm cautious to believe that maybe they beginning to be 'good' with me.
And then for the last period of the day I had my Year 9s. I have taught them the least out of all my classes because their's is always the one that seems to always fall on a day where there aren't classes like the swimming carnival. I will miss them again in two weeks for the cross country carnival. So I haven't had the mileage with them compared with my other classes. Today they were loud, but they all wrote down information. One girl who was always the most challenging, worked ahead and got the whole reading done on her own! The boys, when not on task responded well when redirected. I caught one boy who looked like he was up to mischief with an "I see you" glance. He gave me a fun smile and a wink like "It's alright miss, I wasn't really going to do it." It was a good interaction. Right before we left for the day we had a couple minutes to spare so I had them clean up the room a bit. As they were picking up pieces of rubbish from the floor one boy (the first one I had ever kicked out of this class back at the beginning of the year) said "Miss, you're a good teacher." I let him know that I appreciated it and he said "Well you are." I find that my exchange experiences has often been that I take three steps forward and two steps back. Maybe tomorrow will be my time for some back steps, but I'm cautiously optimistic that things will start getting easier. If I can just pass these kids' test. If they can just trust me. I think it is starting to happen. Walk to work Tally: 145 miles
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Tracey
3/1/2017 23:15:11
You inspire me to be better thank you
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Myla Liljemark
3/5/2017 01:53:11
Aw thanks Tracey! YOU inspire ME!
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