Today I concentrated on getting them started and keeping them in their seat throughout the period. Success. Now, they are still WAY too loud and impulsive, but we’re working on it. I asked questions, they responded. They thought about their answers and expressed their opinions. I will have to be careful with this because they would love to talk about their opinions the entire time and we do have information to cover. Besides, sometimes their opinions are not based on reality. The biggest problems I had today came from students who were not here yesterday. Either way, goal one is a check.

Funny but sad story about yesterday…

I had students pulling out candy and tossing it to one another. Putting it in their pocket and sneaking it when they thought I wasn’t looking. Hey, I was happy that they cared enough to at least try and hide it. These are 90 minute classes, with third block being 110 minutes. Honestly, if I don’t see it, hear it, or smell it I don’t care. I shall not share that piece of information with them. One girl pulled out a juice box and sat it on her desk. I just shook my head and said it is almost lunch you need to wait. This was the 110 minute class and we were about 80ish minutes in. Next time I looked and she had the straw in it. I pointed out that I had asked her to put it away. She said, “I gosta medical ’scuse.” I responded that she should show it. She shrugged and stood up. Girl is gonna have a baby any day now. She is so little and all the baby was hidden under her desk top. She was allowed to finish her juice…and a cracker.

I have two that are pregnant in that class. Very sad. Even worse, the girl I described above had her sister bring something to the room today. She is just as close to her baby’s birthday as her sister. I cannot imagine having two pregnant teenagers in the house. You know, this young woman has the ability to do something with her life and it is about to get way more complicated.

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