So I think these past couple of weeks have just flown by and I feel like I am just "floating" along. Where is the time going! I can't believe it is the middle of March! I have had quite the adventure this past week with teaching too...
Remember the little girl I was talking about in the last post about bribing her with rocks? Well, she has earned about 1 rock and that is it. I don't know what to do with her! It seems like nothing works, and she just argues with me about everything. And to put the cherry on top, this past Wednesday I ( and with the help of the Office Ladies) caught her stealing another student's "I Will Follow the Rules" Cards, erasing thier name, putting her name, and turning it in to the office for a drawing on Friday. Well, it was a REALLY big "ta-do" when I confronted her about it after school that day, but I finally got a hold of "Grandma" (that takes care of her and 4 other kids, including foster kids) and told her about it. She didn't seem too concerned about it though, which totally bugged me. I asked her about homework too, and she flat out told me she doesn't read or do any homework with her because she is too busy! This poor little girl! She is already behind socially and academically and she doesn't get any practice at home! It KILLS me! I am trying all that I can, but I can just see this girl making some pretty tough choices when she gets older, because of the kind of life she has been dealt... It really makes me appreciate all that I have and my parents for raising me the way that they have. I am TRUELY blessed! I just wish I knew how to help this girl! She is definitely my #1 challenge this year!
On top of that, there has been more drama...girls complaining about cheating, boys acting crazy while I am out on recess duty and they are supposed to be working on missing work, lice detected in the classroom next to mine, etc....Ya, it has been LOVELY! Whatever happened to just teaching and having children that are "angels"! Well, I guess everything has it's challenges! :) After all, they ARE just kids, and they do make me laugh everyday! I think it is a love/hate relationship....
Anyway, I just had to get that off my chest, because it really has been my life lately! Especially now that Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up in 2 weeks. Let's just say STRESSED! I am happy that it is getting a little warmer and the sun is staying up longer during the day. I know I need to look at the positive side more! Wish me luck!
5 comments:
Oh my gosh you certainly have your hand full... You'll do just fine at Parent/Teachers. You are a very smart young lady.
Good luck with your challenge child. She needs a lot of love and recognition for the good things she does.
HUGS
It's fun to hear a teacher's point of view. I'm guessing that teachers had their hands full with my own kids!
Keep up the good work and laugh when you feel like crying!
Luv ya
I wish I had ANY suggestions. HS-ers are much different - still challenges, but, yeah. You have your hands full! Good luck!
It's fun to hear the Nikki stories every day! And I got to help with grades this evening!
Ya, sorry mom that you have to hear them everyday! And thanks a TON for helping me with grades! You will never know how much that helped! :)
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