So I *only* spent 12 hours at school today, but it was good overall.
Tonight from 5-7:15pm we had parent-teacher conferences. These were student-led, so the bulk of the talking was between students & their parents/guardians. The 4 core teachers (myself, and the teachers of social studies, science, and language arts) hung around in the (enormous) science room and fielded questions from anyone who requested a chat. It was mellow & relatively enjoyable. I'm really a big fan of conferences. I can get pretty creative about complimenting even the most challenging of students. :)
I'm also a little freaked out by the fact that the kids seem to like working out of a math textbook! Weird! We got textbooks on Monday, so we've used 'em the past 3 days, and the kids are enjoying them. It definitely makes teaching easier! (My counterpart doesn't use textbooks in his class.)
Anyway, just thought I'd update, since I don't much anymore these days. Things are just SOOOO hectic and fast-paced that it's hard to stay on top of it all!
However, let me say this: I really enjoy teaching ONE subject for 6th graders so far. I'm glad I'm working with this age group and I'm very much liking the content area. Math has always been my favorite subject to teach (though social studies is a close second!). Good times. I am also enjoying the energy and wit I get from the students. They're pretty dang funny sometimes.
So there. A 12-hour day passes with no complaints! :) Ciao for now, and thanks for reading.
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