tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683373551238329102.post-41476070506640377462007-08-21T18:11:00.000-07:002007-08-21T18:22:36.020-07:00Well, I have completed 2 days of the school year and the start was not as smooth as I would have liked. Things are slowly improving, but this was one of the most rocky starts I have ever had. I actually emailed Rick early Monday morning and said that I would not return to my school next year. This is the only school I have taught at, and I feel like I am a team player, but no one told me another group was using the auditorium on the first day, so I wrote my lesson plans for that space. I found out during homeroom that another groups was using it and I had to rewrite lesson plans during the first hour of school. The day improved as it went along, but it was a tough start.<br />I love my advanced class, but because they know me so well, they are going to be tough to handle. They think they can get away with more stuff and I have to make sure they are occupied at all times or the are loud and hard to calm down. My drama 1 classes are interesting and have a diverse mix of kids in them. I enjoy the mix and I think it is interesting how the dynamics of personalities will change as we progress through the year.<br />My computer is finally working, but the air conditioner in my classroom is still not working... not good in 100 degree heat. Fortunately, I have been able to move to other classes to get the kids out of the heat!<br />I need to read some of the kids' first writings tonight to gauge their thoughts and their ability levels. This is going to be an <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">interesting</span> ride.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2683373551238329102-4147607050664037746?l=scdramateacher.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>vstilwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998109810797079702noreply@blogger.com3