Dear Parent,

I am your child's teacher not your thearapist.  Please don't tell me more than I really need to know.

Thank you,

Your Child's Teacher

Ever had a week where you ask yourself what you were thinking going into your current profession? Well, this week has been like that for me...My class is bouncing off the walls for no apparent reason and it's driving me crazy.  I just keep reminding myself that they are better than last years class and it will all be okay when they get it out of their systems.  In the meantime we take a lot of Brain Breaks and get them moving around and socializing with others.  It seems to help some.   If I have to listen to another groan or complaint I might just take a mental health day!

P.S. I'm doing great on my teacher goals so far!  Except the grading papers, which I intend to catch up on this weekend. :0)

Welcome to the Year 2011!

Well, it's a new year and just like other new years we spend some time in class talking about goals we would like to accomplish in the next 365 days. 
My goals as a teacher:

1. To keep my desk cleaned off by putting away things instead of just piling them up.
2. To keep up on my grading, so report card time doesn't stress me out too much.
3. To do more writing in our classroom.