This site is a class blog space for new Career and Technical Specializations and Heathcare Science teachers enrolled in the New Teacher Institute (NTI) at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Professors, fire marshalls, principals, and truckers
Do some days just feel like a marathon? I am ready to go to bed at 7:00pm. I had my second visit from NTI yesterday afternoon. This time I did not tell the kids she was coming. I also purposely made no effort past what I would have done any other day. Turns out, it was good decision. My review was good and I feel like my day to day lessons are pretty good instead of creating a "dog and pony" show that would have left me clueless about my real lessons. This morning I was evaluated by my Principal. Then my Asst. Principal evaluated me in another period not knowing that I had already been seen by the big boss. Then the fire Marshall came in to check out my shop. That is a big deal for us. He usually bar-b-ques us with fines. Today.....no fine. In 15 years my school auto shop has never managed to squeak by without at least one fine. Then, at last bell, a 53 foot trailer whips in at the shop to unload a bunch of crates and pallets from Northern tool. Problem was, students could not leave for the day til we got that rig out. Then an IEP meeting lasted 2 hours. I am going to bed.
Patrick,
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that everything went well for your observations. That is always a good feeling. I am also happy that you set a record for no fines for the first time in 15 years. That is quite impressive. It is always great to have days like this to remind you how much you can achieve. I know they can be tiring but they are well worth the energy and time. I need a great day like that soon or I am going to get into a rut.
I hope things continue to go well for you.