Day??? September 13, 2013

It has been a crazy 2 weeks.  So crazy that I forgot to post anything!  So, here are a few highlights.

I had my first administrative walk through.  I have a different evaluating administrator this year.  It was a computer lab day.  Usually I like to take a minute to explain about using MyMathLab.com, but my students kept me busy answering questions.  Our administration has created a great checklist of information to look for during every walk through.  When I received my copy of the checklist, it prompted a quick visit with my administrator.  He had not seen the objectives for the day.  So, I took the opportunity to explain that my students write the objectives for the lesson each instructional day.  But, in the computer lab, the students are working on different objectives for the day.  The students know what their objectives for the day are, based on the assignments that they are working on.  

I had the opportunity to help at the pep rally set up Thursday night.  My job was to keep order and make sure that the students were not splattering paint.  The students were very respectful.  Me and 4 leadership student, one who is in my class this year, sat and visited for about half an hour.  I learned that the one of my students career aspiration is to be a TV newscaster.  

I have spent the last 2 weeks focused on our school's United Way Pledge Campaign.  We have not met our goal yet, but there are still 2 weeks to keep trying!  We have about $1600 to go!

My students took their first test this week on my math lab.  I had a variety of results, but in 3 classes of Trig/Alg 3 there were only 5 F's.  I can fix that!  Now I know which students need more one-on-one and which students, who ask lots of questions, can master more than than they believe.  It is time to focus on mathematical confidence.

Last night I attended the biggest rival football game in the nation!  To the best of my knowledge there were no major injuries and only one minor injury (both teams combined).  Lots of students were there.  Many in the student section, band, cheer Pom, high steppers, teepee crew, cookie girls, ROTC, and others spread throughout the stands.  It was great to see them outside of school.