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.
Monday, January 14, 2008
New Semester
This semester, I started with 17 students in my 1st period compared to 56 on roll and 37- 49 showing up daily, for this same period last year. I have 25 students in my 3rd period. Some of the same energetic students from last semester are back along with some from my co-worker 's class. I have learned most of the students and know how to seat them. Classroom procedures have been discussed, especially related to the use of electronic devices and eating in class. This semester, I will not keep individual folders on students because last semester some students chose to take other student's work and copy or scratch the other student's name out and attempt to use it as their own. I will keep a file for each class.
I'm glad to hear that your numbers are down from last semester. I remember when you started with 56 students on your 1st period roll last fall. That was too much! What do you think accounts for the changes? Is your administration doing more to level out your teaching loads/student rolls?
ReplyDeleteWe continue to learn and revise. You are "withit" to realize that the cheating was taking place and to change your way of doing things. Keep up the good work! Dr. J.
ReplyDeleteJulia, I'm so glad that this semester seems better for you. You had way too many students in each class last semester. Even if the behavior is still bad at least the numbers have improved. It's a little easier to manage if the class is not so large.
ReplyDeleteHang in there my friend! We are on the downhill slide now!