Teaching....

Teaching can be quite the experience.....

The other day, I gave an exam to my students. Well, most of them don't seem to understand the need to be quiet. So, I took 1 point away from their exam score. Yea, all of them! In order for them to gain back that point, I made them clean the classroom, which was done quickly and quietly. Then Yesterday, we did some Thanksgiving stuff and corrected a quiz from the previous week. Well, again the class got rowdy, so it was time to put the hammer down. They waste my time, I waste theirs. And I know as a kid, passing period is precious time. Well, I took 2, then 3 minutes from them. While I was holding them after the bell, another kid from another class was distracting them, and they couldn't be quiet. I opened the door and pulled that kid in and sat him down to join in on the punishment of my class. This bought them another minute. So, what is my point? I am going to break this class of its lack for listening.... I have all the time in the world as of now....

Some of my classes are great though. I don't need to use these punishments for them. I wish they were all great, but that would be too easy I guess. As I was just told, I need to remember this is a learning and growing experience for me and I will cherish some day.....

Well off to class.....