I just finished doing some of my homework for math studio this next week. I hate the fact that I can't spend the time I would like to on math studio. For my sanity I have been cutting things out. I'm tired of spending at least 3 hours every Sunday in my room. I just can't keep doing that to myself. I want to have 2 days off, not one.
I took today off. I got enough planning done so I did not have to go in to my room. I'm angry the district puts so much on our plates and gives us large class sizes so we can't do a good job. It is not humanly possible to do the kind of job I want to be able to do in my classroom.
I resent not being able to do all the work for math studio. I have learned so much from the experience, and I am a much better teacher in all subject areas because of it. Just think how much better I would be if I had the time to do it all!
I made the decision though to eliminate the stressors in my life if possible and to spend more time taking care of myself. It has paid off for me, and I need to continue to do these things for myself. I need to find other things to eliminate also.
It is another reason why I am worried about the negotiations on our contract this year. I am afraid they will put more on our plate, keep giving us large class sizes, and add a new evaluation. If they start to evaluate us on test scores how can we in the Title one schools ever get a good evaluation? We can't control parents, families, drug use, gangs, abuse, unemployment, and hunger.
I don't know... that missionary work in Papua New Guinea keeps sounding better and better to me.
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