Did the vacation thing - I really don't recommend traveling by car for eight hours with a baby. However, we had fun and enjoyed the hot weather. It was quite a change from cold, rainy and foggy.
For the past week, I've been involved with preparing for the upcoming year. The entire staff had a three day in-service on "safe and civil schools". I was so impressed that the district actually paid someone - a professional presenter, no less - to come in and do this. Usually we get a rag-tag team of various administrators doing a power-point presentation. (Last year it was the Stiggins videos - he is probably a really nice guy, but OMG! the videos make Lawrence Welk look "wonnerful".) Not everyone was into it, but the information was good. It probably didn't need three whole days, but again, he's a professional presenter. Stories, jokes... the whole entertainment package.
Plus I got a lot planning done. I know the first week is kinda a wash, but I still planned out to hit the ground running. Last year, I went with the whole "it's a wash, let's do not real work" and I really think it set a precedent for the entire year. By the end of the year, I couldn't wait until to get away from all my classes. I was so tired of having to struggle every day to get anything done and constantly being disappointed by all the apathy. Maybe if I set up the idea that we're working in my room, and you are too, it'll end on a better note.
A positive sign of the new year? I finally found a pair of the chocolate cords I've been lusting for for the past two years, in my size on sale. That's right, on sale baby.
For the past week, I've been involved with preparing for the upcoming year. The entire staff had a three day in-service on "safe and civil schools". I was so impressed that the district actually paid someone - a professional presenter, no less - to come in and do this. Usually we get a rag-tag team of various administrators doing a power-point presentation. (Last year it was the Stiggins videos - he is probably a really nice guy, but OMG! the videos make Lawrence Welk look "wonnerful".) Not everyone was into it, but the information was good. It probably didn't need three whole days, but again, he's a professional presenter. Stories, jokes... the whole entertainment package.
Plus I got a lot planning done. I know the first week is kinda a wash, but I still planned out to hit the ground running. Last year, I went with the whole "it's a wash, let's do not real work" and I really think it set a precedent for the entire year. By the end of the year, I couldn't wait until to get away from all my classes. I was so tired of having to struggle every day to get anything done and constantly being disappointed by all the apathy. Maybe if I set up the idea that we're working in my room, and you are too, it'll end on a better note.
A positive sign of the new year? I finally found a pair of the chocolate cords I've been lusting for for the past two years, in my size on sale. That's right, on sale baby.
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