Kids are getting a little restless. The end must be getting closer.
I had a conversation today with a student in my second period about consequences. He struggles a lot in school. He doesn't think anyone does anything for him. He acts out a lot. He complains about class being boring. For Friday I've been plotting a really fun activity involving throwing darts at balloons filled with paint. I told him if he wants to participate, he would need to come to class and do the work each day this week. After multiple requests to leave (I did let him go to the bathroom once) he couldn't take it anymore and walked out with about 5 minutes left.
Early in 3rd period I got a phone call from the front desk.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah..."
"Someone called 911 from your classroom at 10:50."
Honestly kids.
Didn't take much to figure out that it was the kid from my 2nd period. Found out later he'll spend the next 2 weeks in SMARTS (in-school suspension). Talk about boring.
I had a really great chat with my assistant principal today about my performance review. He thinks I've created a really great environment in my classroom and the kids have come a long way as far as participating in class from the beginning of the school year. I asked him if he expected me to still be around at the end of the year. He didn't think I would be gone, just that he thought they would have eaten me alive.
These kids have taught me so much.
I was a little sad today to find out about some students who had withdrawn from school. On the flip side, a student came by today beaming that he was finally done with classes and graduating. Speaking of how things change...he used to be in my class and walked out almost daily. Now he that he's not in my class, he comes almost every day and helps out.
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