The Bow Tie Teacher

Spent entirely too long putting names and grades into the system. Then I forget my log in and password. Nope today isn't going to be one of "those" days.

Proper prepartion prevents poor performance

This week's been good. I've done a fairly good job preparing and planning out my lessons. Since each class is 90 mins not planning right can really ruin the day. Going to really blow their minds when I roll out their official homework website. (Need to find out how many have net access at home, before hand.) I wanted to be able to work on next week's lesson a week in advance. I haven't gotten organized enough for that yet, but I certainly don't plan to be waiting until Saturday to turn them in either.

Working on getting the kids into a more streamlined routine. To much time is lost getting "settled in" when the classes switch and transition. One thing I did was put the kibosh on students leaving from my homeroom only to return in 2 minutes to their first class with me. I didn't realize that was happening, but once I put that on pause a lot of the "extra-ness" that started the first class ceased. Now to get the restroom silliness under control. SMH

Pencil-gate update. The first day I went through 25 pencils in a day. Day 2 I went through none. I started charging the kids rent to use my pencils. They had to give me a jacket or a book to use my pencil and they'd get it back once I got my pencil back. Shockingly I haven't lost 1 pencil in 2 days. Also a lot of kids are finding pencils to use. Shocking.

Can the fine for not doing my homework be 10 burpees? Just asking. http://vimeo.com/planmyevent/review/31193981/6cc6aa39ee