153

I learned...that first graders come up with adorable mother's day coupons, the moms will love them!

Something great that happened...seeing Bhavya enjoy doing the questions for Marvin Redpost, and doing really well at it.

Something challenging that happened...Max and Daniel lying to me about the website they had been on, but history doesn't lie.

A question I have...why has Max been so off lately?

I wonder...how our science lesson with Tanya will go tomorrow.

152

I learned...that even though he may seem to have a hard time keeping it together, Malachi clearly learned during our science unit on shadows!

Something great that happened...figuring out a way to make sure that Bhavya is really reading rather than speed skimming through books, I'm excited to see if it works.

Something challenging that happened...having to get hard on Max, Jeremy, and Daniel and have them loose choice time. Not fun to play bad cop.

A question I have...does taking away choice time actually work for kids?

I wonder...how cute the mother's day tickets will be!

151

I learned...that some sun, great weather, and a new week is sometimes all you need.

Something great that happened...having so much fun just playing with the kids at Eliot park during our gym period. So grateful for the down time with them!

Something challenging that happened...trying to find the best way to manage and track Malachi's behavior, it's a tough nut to crack.

A question I have...(out of left field here) do the florescent lights really affect the kiddos?

I wonder...if his behavior will get better now that his dad is home.

150

I learned...that some days are going to be tough, but that I work with some really supportive people who are there for me on the tough days.

Something great that happened...the kids doing a great job using the cameras to capture objects making shadows.

Something challenging that happened...Malachi's behavior incident spiraling from a small issue into a whole other can of worms.

A question I have...where did I go wrong today?

I wonder...what the fall out from this will be...

149

I learned...that rain plus a half day plus beginning of the end jitters make it so that the inmates are running the asylum.

Something great that happened...realizing that Marty is back to the fun, kind, not cocky Marty from earlier in the year. It was so fun just chatting with him during snack today.

Something challenging that happened...the whole incident with Malachi, the chair, the forehead, and the bump. Teacher fail. But I did follow through.

A question I have...whose fault is it for what happened upstairs with the chair and forehead incident?

I wonder...if Malachi's parents will be p.o-ed at me....

148

I learned...that seeing the reading progress a child, who spoke 4 words of English on the first day of school, is just a great way to start the morning.

Something great that happened...seeing the kids so excited and involved in making their shadow puppets! They came out so great.

Something challenging that happened...dealing with a bad case of "not living the first 65 times" today. Even kids who usually listen the first time had forgotten how to listen today!

A question I have...how do you keep from using an annoyed or angry tone when you really are feeling that way? Or is it okay to show the children how you are feeling when appropriate?

I wonder...if the sun will come out eventually for our shadow exploration...

147

I learned...that if you give a child a flashlight, there is a small chance they will try to shine it through there head to see if light passes from ear to ear...

Something great that happened...being able to be firm with Connor, but also allow him time to come to math when he was ready. I think we both felt successful!

Something challenging that happened...almost having to follow through with Malachi on going to Ms. Wilson's office. Thankfully he chose wisely.

A question I have...how do I work with Bhavya to make sure he is reading for meaning during reading groups.

I wonder...how our shadow exportation will go tomorrow if it's going to be cloudy...