i was in the gls building from 10 am - 10 pm today.
and that's not unusual.
i teach seven classes every monday, wednesday, and friday.
plus four in a ROW (with five minute breaks only) on tuesdays and thursdays.
this is hard.
this is really really hard.
just performing for and keeping the kids focused and excited alone is exhausting enough without all the pre- and post- class work that i have to do at the end of the day.
i doled out my first real punishment yesterday.
"stop talking while others are taking the oral test. stop, i mean it, or you'll have to leave. seriously. ok, get out. get out of my classroom."
i didn't think it would be this hard.
and i don't leave my work at work.
i literally have to take homework home, like essays to grade, in order to just stay on top of the schedule.
tomorrow we all go to see batman RIGHT AFTER WORK.
but then i think we'll all have to go back to school to get all our things done...
5 comments:
I woke up this morning, wondering how your job was going. It sounds every bit as tough as I thought it would be, but I have great confidence in you. Just so you know I'm the same old dad as when you left, let me leave you with a piece of unoriginal advice: just keep plugging away.
ahahahahaha. "don't forget your ole #2!"
Well they certainly are keeping you busy! I remember this from when I taught high school; you have to occasionally get tough with some students in order for them to take you seriously. It makes you feel bad for doing so, but they will continue their disruptive behavior if you don't. Welcome to the world of teaching. It is sometimes rough, but it is a very rewarding job.
oh claire! that's my job too!! I hope it gets easier soon--but don't stress, don't mess. good luck girl. make sure you get sleep--I know it's hard, though.
and don't worry about doling out your [seemingly reasonable] punishment. the kids will respect you and appreciate it, even/especially the punished ones.
this all is nothing that you haven't heard I'm sure, sorry it's not novel but I just want to send ENCOURAGEMENT.
How do you find time to pee??
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