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Apparently I Still Have A Job

The deadline for RIF notifcation passed on Friday without any notices for me. At least I don't think there were any... I spent the day at a RtI training in Olympia, so I suppose that there could be a notice sitting in my school mailbox. But collegues at the training told me that teachers were notified on Thursday at their school, I'm assuming that I'm in the clear for the moment.

There are exactly 6 weeks of school left. Next Friday is the first AP test. The WASL is over. I don't think I've ever been more ready to be done with school than this year. It's been a very reflective year for me, which I haven't really written about here (or any where, for that matter). There are a lot things that I need to change for myself, my sanity and my students, but I'm not sure if there is enough time to really make an effective change this year.

It does look like my summer of planning is going to be a reality as summer school seems not have made the budget. I really won't miss it.

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MJ said…
Hi,
I just wanted to say I enjoy your blog and you often seem to be channeling my thoughts--such as "There are exactly 6 weeks of school left. Next Friday is the first AP test. The WASL is over."

I teach 10th grade bio and AP bio. I did Take One last year and am working on the whole thing this year--just submitted in March with an assessment date in June.

Good luck on your take one entry. You seem to talk about wanting to revitalize your teaching--working on NB this year definitely did that for me. I was getting a bit burned out but NB has improved my attitude.
9:11 PM
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