My homeroom this year started out with 7 boys. I thought it was a misprint, but nope. There really were only 7 bodies in my homeroom. I considered this God's way of repaying me for last year's penance of have 2 rival gangs in my homeroom. But that's another story.
Today, a co-worker of mine mentioned to our principal that she has 27 students in her homeroom. That may not seem like a big deal, but think about the work involved with keeping up with your own children's paperwork. Imagine that 27 times! The principal was shocked by the number, and my friend said something about my homeroom.
The principal smiled and said, "Yeah, but two of her three blocks are off the charts. Let's give her a break."
That may not seem like much, but with the days I've spent wrangling with these teens, it was like telling me I figured out time travel. 75% of my students are legendary in the discipline office. The fact that I can make them stand in a line or apologize when they call someone "retarded" makes me a modern-day miracle worker.
And the fact that my reviews are decent tell me I might just be doing something right.
Today, a co-worker of mine mentioned to our principal that she has 27 students in her homeroom. That may not seem like a big deal, but think about the work involved with keeping up with your own children's paperwork. Imagine that 27 times! The principal was shocked by the number, and my friend said something about my homeroom.
The principal smiled and said, "Yeah, but two of her three blocks are off the charts. Let's give her a break."
That may not seem like much, but with the days I've spent wrangling with these teens, it was like telling me I figured out time travel. 75% of my students are legendary in the discipline office. The fact that I can make them stand in a line or apologize when they call someone "retarded" makes me a modern-day miracle worker.
And the fact that my reviews are decent tell me I might just be doing something right.
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