A Belated End-of-Year Reflection : Highlights

A Belated End-of-Year Reflection : Highlights

Check out some of the changes I went through from 2014-2015 in my previous entry.  These middle schoolers aren't the only ones going through changes! In this episode: HIGHLIGHTS Low stress Behavior Management-The behavior problems I had this year didn’t even come close to the stuff I would have to deal with in the past.  I had one student who was a bit too cool for school and wouldn’t always follow directions, but even she engaged in our class discussions.  The kids generally did what you asked them to do.  Behavior management was a huge stressor at Iduma. It was…
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A Belated End-Of-Year Reflection : Changes

A Belated End-Of-Year Reflection : Changes

This is part 1 of a 3 part blog on reflections on my 2014-2015 school year.  I figured before I started planning for the upcoming semester, it'd be best to reflect on what happened. In this episode: CHANGES Before exploring the highs and lows of the year, I think it’s worth noting the changes from last year to this year. SHIFTS Went from Iduma Elementary School to The Khabele School Went from 5th grade to 6-8th grade Went from teaching math, science, SS, and ELAR to math and robotics Went from a school of 1000 to a school of 250…
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