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Henrietta23
Yard Farmer
October 23
Back in 6th grade. They had two "specials" this morning so it was a light day before lunch, which is at 10:47-ouch! Too early!
After lunch I taught the same Social Studies lessons to three classes with recess in between. The first class went well. The second would have but I have one boy who just couldn't stop whispering to his neighbors or stay on task with their assignment. I moved him so he was closer to me but then he got mad and refused to work at all. At least he had stopped distracting everyone around him. At recess I mentioned his behavior to his homeroom teacher. She nodded and said, "Yup, he stayed at dad's house last night and probably didn't get his ADHD meds." Sigh. Well, at least it wasn't ME. I wrote the teacher I was in for a quick note asking him to check in with the other teacher about what happened.
My last class went fine, in fact the principal walked in to ask me a question and caught the class listening intently as I explained their assignment. Love it!
Then most kids weren't in study hall at the end of the day because they had either left for a soccer game or were in band practice. Came home and my son was already doing his homework! Woohoo! A quick dinner of sandwiches and salad and here I sit researching Cub Scout resources on line while DH and DS clean the basement. DH is going to have to replace the belt on our dryer. I can't do laundry tonight. Boohoo! I AM counting my blessings that it's a cheap easy fix that DH can do tomorrow once he gets the part. It should be sunny enough that I can do a load in the morning and hang it on the clothesline.
Oh and the Superintendent's office had my paycheck ready before I left so I don't have to wait for it to be mailed or drive up to get it tomorrow if I don't work. So far I am not.
Fun excitement being a substitute, I know!
Back in 6th grade. They had two "specials" this morning so it was a light day before lunch, which is at 10:47-ouch! Too early!
After lunch I taught the same Social Studies lessons to three classes with recess in between. The first class went well. The second would have but I have one boy who just couldn't stop whispering to his neighbors or stay on task with their assignment. I moved him so he was closer to me but then he got mad and refused to work at all. At least he had stopped distracting everyone around him. At recess I mentioned his behavior to his homeroom teacher. She nodded and said, "Yup, he stayed at dad's house last night and probably didn't get his ADHD meds." Sigh. Well, at least it wasn't ME. I wrote the teacher I was in for a quick note asking him to check in with the other teacher about what happened.
My last class went fine, in fact the principal walked in to ask me a question and caught the class listening intently as I explained their assignment. Love it!
Then most kids weren't in study hall at the end of the day because they had either left for a soccer game or were in band practice. Came home and my son was already doing his homework! Woohoo! A quick dinner of sandwiches and salad and here I sit researching Cub Scout resources on line while DH and DS clean the basement. DH is going to have to replace the belt on our dryer. I can't do laundry tonight. Boohoo! I AM counting my blessings that it's a cheap easy fix that DH can do tomorrow once he gets the part. It should be sunny enough that I can do a load in the morning and hang it on the clothesline.
Oh and the Superintendent's office had my paycheck ready before I left so I don't have to wait for it to be mailed or drive up to get it tomorrow if I don't work. So far I am not.
Fun excitement being a substitute, I know!