Want to know why?
Because it is number.......300!!
That is a lot of blogging, my friends! (Never mind the 166 posts on the other blog I started at the same time! I am well documented!)
Now I'm wishing I'd started this baby on my first day subbing...now that would have been really interesting.
Anyway, on to today...
Morning was pretty good. The naughty children were mostly compliant and I was thinking that I was finally going to have a mostly-nice day with this class.
Apparently, they were not willing to let that happen.
The naughties stepped up their naughtiness for the afternoon until I was so fed up with them I had to keep reminding myself not to huff in frustration and growl at them.
I was constantly redirecting, having everybody go back to their desks and put their heads down so I could go over the directions again. Multiple times I had them put away fun activities (i.e. math centers, art projects) because they got out of control.
However, there was about half of the class doing a superb job. They listened, were always on task and following directions, and were visibly frustrated with their annoying classmates. Unfortunately, it only takes a couple rotten kids to foul up the whole class. I always feel bad for the good ones, and try my best to praise them over and over. It's frustrating! I was going to give those few a piece of candy at the end of the day, but we ran out of time...thinking I might bring them pencils tomorrow because I'm moving down the hall to naughty class #2!
Dear substitute office - I earned my pay this year, you hear?!
1 comment:
300 days of subbing posts!! That's pretty amazing. I think I've read them all and enjoyed them all too. I have always been amazed at how much a class can be changed by one misbehaving kid. I remember many times when a "key" child would be gone and how the whole class was so different - in a good way. Here's to #301 tomorrow! Love you!!! MOM
Yes, I agree you have earned your pay!
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