Last week was my first full five day week in over a month. A MONTH. Regardless of how much Biggby Salted Caramel lattes and deep breaths it took, we all made it with only a few minor injuries (and those were due to ice on the playground, thank you very much). And, it was a pretty fantastic week to boot. Now that my intern has moved on to the second half of her experience in a different building, I was holding the reins again alongside my team teacher. I am not going to lie, the control felt good. I was doing what I feel I do best-I was teaching. I was up in front of the class, in the trenches, getting dirty and liking it. It felt good to be back. But please don't revoke my teacher card too soon because the extended winter break felt pretty amazing as well!
Now I am looking forward to another shortened week seeing as we have a professional development day tomorrow. What a way to start a week! Now, as many educators may groan thinking about sitting in a chair and going over curricular decisions all day, I don't mind them too much. I do surprisingly feel even more exhausted at the end of professional development days, but I feel they recharge me in a way. I get to connect with staff members that I am typically running by in the hallway on the way to the bathroom or to pick up copies. We both frantically smile and wave as we speed past each other and go about the eighty-two things on our to-do list. Professional development days allow us a day to breathe, make decisions and improve ourselves as teachers. We get to develop as professionals. What a novel idea! Give professionals a chance to improve upon themselves instead of having them cram it into a thirty minute plan period which is also the last chance they have to use the restroom for four hours. But I digress, I am looking forward to sitting (and eating-one of the best perks!!!) with my co-workers and checking in, so we can be ready when our students check in the next day.
Now I am looking forward to another shortened week seeing as we have a professional development day tomorrow. What a way to start a week! Now, as many educators may groan thinking about sitting in a chair and going over curricular decisions all day, I don't mind them too much. I do surprisingly feel even more exhausted at the end of professional development days, but I feel they recharge me in a way. I get to connect with staff members that I am typically running by in the hallway on the way to the bathroom or to pick up copies. We both frantically smile and wave as we speed past each other and go about the eighty-two things on our to-do list. Professional development days allow us a day to breathe, make decisions and improve ourselves as teachers. We get to develop as professionals. What a novel idea! Give professionals a chance to improve upon themselves instead of having them cram it into a thirty minute plan period which is also the last chance they have to use the restroom for four hours. But I digress, I am looking forward to sitting (and eating-one of the best perks!!!) with my co-workers and checking in, so we can be ready when our students check in the next day.