BEST SUB DAY EVER!!!

Today I had the best sub day I've ever had outside of my normal school district. This was my first day subbing outside of my normal school district in nearly ten months and I could not have asked for a better experience. The kids were in their seats listening and ready to work. This led me to wonder why were these students were so great for a substitute while other districts that I have been in are not. Is it because this school has a strong anti-being mean to a substitute policy or because the teacher had earned the respect of their students and her students knew that if they were bad they would lose the respect of their teacher. I could not have asked for a better experience and I look forward to working with this district again.

Was it Really My Worst Subbing Day Ever?

On Thursday my Facebook status was Worst Sub Day Ever. I was left no plans, the ninth grade buddies that were suppose to come had a half day and did not and to top it all off a new student arrived that day. Needless to say I was running around the building like a chicken with my head cut off. Then I realized it was probably my best sub day ever. I proved to myself that even though I was stressed, angry, and frantically running around I was able to maintain my classroom and keep my class running normally. I was blessed that I was in a building I was familiar with and knew the staff and the normal routine. Even though the stressed showed and I am sure my children noticed I kept going and complained every second of it but survived and isn't that what a teacher is suppose to do maintain the classroom and keep learning going even with everything falling apart? And even though my students saw my stress they still said I was their favorite sub, so at least I made an impact on them. However, I learned the most important thing about teaching, TEAMWORK!!!. I could not have done without all the help I recieved that day from the neighboring third grade teacher, a fourth grade teacher, and of course the most important person in the building the secretary. These women helped me and I cannot thank them enough. Without this team I would not have survived. This proved to me their is no I in teacher and this experience has forever taught me that I cannot do it alone.

I've been Inspired to Blog Again

It is that simple. I found inspiration to blog again thanks to the new batch of students that are taking this course this semester. So please look forward to more updates on Currin 480.