Confessions of a Student Teacher: Part 7

I hate to admit it but I am counting down for spring break to come. Three weeks, or fifteen days left. A week-long break would be really nice right now. I still love student teaching, but I think that I am ready for a break. When I actually do get that break I'll probably be dying to go back. That is just the way that I am. I have realized that I have about 45 days left of student teaching. You heard me right! FORTY-FIVE DAYS! I think that I am going to have a really hard time leaving. I may go back for eighth-grade graduation. I haven't decided yet because I don't have the details but I'm considering it. I want to see my students make the big step into high school. Oh! Here is a breakdown of my week.

Monday: No school. Don't ask what I did because I don't even remember. It wasn't much.

Tuesday" Lecture. It was one chapter nine section four. It was all about dice and probability. It took awhile for the students to understand but I think that it finally clicked near the end of the period.

Wednesday: Wednesday was a half day. We did M&M Math. The worst part of the whole thing was that there were M&M's everywhere. We were two short of having enough M&M's for everyone. I felt really bad but the two that didn't get any were really nice about the whole thing. Honestly, we would have had enough if third period (honors) didn't get any. After all the students left we had a staff development meeting. Yes, I went and I think that it was really good for me to go. I learned a lot and it was a ton of fun.

Thursday: On Thursday we played a short dice game and then reviewed for the quiz. It wasn't too exciting but everyday can't be a bundle of joy for the students. It's math, it probably never will be.

Friday: Quiz day. Yes, another quiz. We didn't have one last week so we had to make up for it. The students did really well. I am so excited for all of them. :)

This week went by really fast, which is always a good thing. I am going to start teaching fourth period next week. It is the largest class, therefore it scares me. Wish me luck!