I have always taught regular education classes but really enjoyed teaching the kids that just weren't on the level they should have been on... you can see more growth in them and can see it in their eyes when they have learned something new...the draw back to this is that you have to always have paperwork before, during and after the learning...the paperwork is killing most teachers...anyway that wasn't the entire reason for a job change...sometimes you just need to step out of your comfort zone to make you appreciate what you had or to see how much better things can really be...not sure which one is true for me...i had a great school, principal, friends, and once inside the school i didn't have to go outside to get to anything but recess...
The new school has several buildings, steps, gates and locked doors...the parking is also a little inconvenient...I do have some very sweet and caring cohorts in the challenge program at my school...they are about my age and are being great mentors...i now have a number for the copier, know where the drink machine is, have been in the cafeteria, have experienced morning and afternoon duty, have been to a staff meeting and grade level meeting, and put things in the courier box...everything is beginning to come together...There has been a big adjustment in the fact that I don't have kids the moment i get to school, I don't have to take attendance or do a lunch count, or worry about how my students are getting home...it really gives me a little time to plan, prepare, pray and get ready for the kids...the class size is smaller and it seems more like a family than a class...i get to do the same lesson for 5 days before i have to change things...in the regular classroom things changed daily...So you can tell by the post that this old dog is learning some new tricks...just hope the rain isn't bad today and my room floods...i guess the sandbags will be up when I get to school today...
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