Finally March is over . . . for many reasons, it is the month I dread. It's long. No extra days off (unless you get a snow day, and at this point in the season, SNOW is a four-letter word!). The kids are rambunctious-- more so than usual. And here in Massachusetts we just finished the ELA portion of the MCAS tests. Yeah, I'm glad March is done.
For some reason, this year things seem crazier. The kids seem to be less focuses, I seem to have less patience, and others on the staff seem to be experiencing the same. Is there some sort of astronomical phenomenon that is affecting us all? Is anyone else experiencing this? Please share!
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2 comments:
One teacher (me) overheard the following comment made by a VERY stressed out MCAS taker during the above-mentioned session: "Man, I feel bad for the rest of the kids in the country who have to take MCAS."
As a first year teacher, I have been attacking the year with gusto. I was wondering what all the fuss was about when I didn't hit that "low point" in November that is preticted for the "first year teacher". Well, it hit in March! Yes, the students are rambuctious, and really testing the boundaries. It is to say the least disappointing when you spend a large portion of class time dealing with situations! THe upcoming vacation will be a welcome break to regroup and refocus to get through the rest of the year!
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