Teacher Observations

1. I see all those snow days happening in the North while Texas just got a cold front. 1a. I don't think we need a weather day this early BUT I may very well need one at some point. Just one since that wouldn't require a make-up day. 1b. February should be the month for one... 2. Speaking of cold weather...why does maintenance do the absolute most with the thermostat? It's cold outside, they crank it up to hell on the inside. It's hot outside, they send you to Antarctica. Just give me a well ventilated 75 and I could make it. 2a. I have a work jacket that I change into like Mr. Rogers just to stay warm. 2b. Then I'm sweating during the winter wearing just a T-shirt... 3. There were visitors on campus today. I don't really get all paranoid about visitors like I did when I first started teaching and it was like you'll be fired if some strangers see some thing they don't like. Now I'm like you're going to get this authentic teaching and ...

1. Mondays are trash. So much so that I have figured out the plan to a four day work week that alternates between Mondays and Fridays off. Don't worry those days when teachers are "off" the kids can come in for extra duty pay and watch your kids do extracurriculars or study hall. This is just a fantasy, but the more I think education is done so wrong in K-12. 1a. "When you grow up you have to work five days, so schools should be five days a week." Completely negating college, community college or vocational training where your schedule is how you make it, totally disregarding a five day work week. 1b. Again fantasy but any education reform should consider these things. 2. The fact that I have the freedom to create my own pacing guide and moved the "easy" things to the second semester has made my life so much easier in regards to teaching and planning lessons. 2a. The fact that spring semester is a clusterfuck of shit however is not helping my z...

1. So the Friday this-is-the-weekend energy came and went today after 10 minutes in the building. It be like that sometimes. 2. Parents, y'all kids are telling on y'all at school again... Dry Snitchin' Children: Mrs. Washington, what is that alcoholic drink for breakfast? Me: Idk. I don't drink. DSC: Well my mama be drinkin' them every morning.... Me: Please stop.New topic. DSC: This one time I had Patro... Me: *staring in please don't say anything that requires me to anything other than teach* DSC: A Patronus. Harry Potter. Me: I love Harry Potter. Thank you for that. 3. A student had a crab leg in my class. ( from passing period) Smelled like a crab legs and musty boys. I was pissed. I had to let them know that although 'tis the season, cut the shit or else I would throw away the whole bag no matter how much it cost. 4. My students are doing their course selections and I am enjoying getting to impart knowledge of high school, college and thin...

1. Two weeks ago I was totally on the Spring Semester is waaayyyy better than Fall Semester train because it's basically like a countdown to summer...duh! This was after I had been a Fall Semester trooper for life. Now, I see I should stick to my guns because Spring Semester is t.rash! I've had three meetings that have overwhelmed and overworked me just by highlighting future events. Fall Semester is all about getting acclimated, fun sporting events, coloring, holidays, food, decorating and getting ready for Winter Break. Spring is testing, observations, getting things ready for testing, interventions, etc. Basically a bunch of stuff holding you hostage until Summer. Fall will forever be my favorite semester. I'm sorry I ever turned my back on you. 1a. Not to harp on things but OMG Spring is the worst. You hate all the kids, even the ones you like. The ones that hate you really extra hate you and the ones that like you cling to you like lint. A terrible time. 1b. Then, ...

My life has gotten back busy again and here I am...adding more to my plate. 1. So funny when a parent sends a message meant for their spouse about you, to you and it is a very negative comment. Then they have to retract and apologize. 1a. Even more funny when their child is bad as hell as they feel this is the gotcha moment. 2. Overheard conversations "My daddy in jail because...well he just gets so angry sometimes and then one time he got mad and hurt somebody. It's ok. He wrote me a letter and when he get out, he said I can stay with him." Child, what? Do you not care for your safety? *He might be a lovely man and learned from his mistake...but from the conversation this seemed more like a character trait than a one time mistake. 3. Houston is so big that your whole world can literally be the part of the city that you grew up. So it is very funny when a new kid comes from a distance in the greater Houston area and the kids are eating up every word they say. ...

So my wife did a thing. As an early Christmas present she gifted me with the domain for Teacher Observations so I was not limited to using my personal Facebook. ( I know that was a disaster waiting to happen lol, which is the reason for the switch) I have spent the past few weeks archiving my previous posts here and am finally complete! So everything will now be housed here. I have planned out some things and ideas for the direction of where I want to go and what I want to do. However, just like education... things are subject to change, so be flexible lol.  But welcome to the madhouse!

...clearly I've been busy lol 1. Everyone has reached break and nobody cares about anything educational anymore so short and sweet.. 2a. I got some dope gifts this year so I'm happy. Just three mugs this year! 2b. These kids are trash for cheating on finals (not my class), not bringing me tamales like I asked and bringing these trash ass cookies to the party. These are the nastiest cookies with this wannabe fondant icing.