After a short break it was back to school at J. F. Wahl Elementary. The thing was not everyone seemed to get the memo...which leads me to number one for the day.
1. I was missing five students today. Not that I like it when they are absent, but missing 25% of my class on the first day after break kind of helped to smooth the transition back to work.
2. Dil-Bry was able to stay in the class all day. Probably did not handle it the best way (sort of went back on my word), but for over half the day, the last half, he was cheerful, participating, and working like I expect of everyone.
3. My Assistant Principal reminded me of the conference in Little Rock at the end of January and she had me fill out the registration form. That means in two weeks I'll be going back to Little Rock.
4. I got a memo from my Literacy coach that said we would be doing mid-year testing tomorrow. Normally that would have drawn groans, but I'm really looking forward to see how much my kids have grown in a couple of months. I'll also try to work with her to get DRA's done again to see what sort of reading level growth my kids have done.
In the new year it is good to reasses where I am and where I'm going. I've got to update my resume for a job application that is due Friday. I am also looking forward to the opportunity to replot my year. I've got to make significant gains, and if I can see whre shortcomings are I will have a better idea how to shore them up and give my kids the challenges and opportunities they need.
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