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I learned...that we have a great group of kids who are going to Bhavya's birthday party, even though they may have mixed feelings about him and how he acts in the classroom.

Something great that happened...the science lesson went so well! The kids were engaged, really grasping the concepts, and using science talk! I felt like I had a great command over the kids and it just felt great!

Something challenging that happened...having Malachi pitch a fit during word work because I asked him to wait to make his word and then not want to do it when it was his turn.

A question I have is...will the choppy week throw the kids for a loop next week?

I wonder...how the new lunch system will go on Monday for our very routine based kiddos

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I learned...that you have to tell seven year olds that it is just down right nasty to chew on your shoe laces...

Something great that happened...seeing the kids get the concept I was teaching during science today, after I was doubtful they were getting it. It made me feel really good to know that I was effective in how I taught the concept today!

Something challenging that happened...having to snap at Malachi today because he was saying my name over and over and over again. It seemed to get through to him though...

A question I have is...was I wrong to snap at Malachi? I didn't raise my voice, but I felt bad about what I did...

I wonder...what Malachi's hearing test will show...

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I learned...that 1/2 of my class has some idea of what happens to an apple core and yogurt cup left out for a few days and the other 1/2 really need this unit.

Something great that happened was...seeing Malachi have one of his most successful days in a long time, thanks to his new behavior plan.

Something challenging that happened was...having Shane be so off today, between being mean to Annabelle at lunch and hurting Max at dismissal, it was very unexpected.

A question I have is...do kids magically know when we're meeting with their parents/met with their parents? Because their behavior is pretty insane on either side of the conferences!

I wonder...how I'll do planning the math centers for two weeks time.

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I learned...seeing a struggling child have a successful day can really lift your sprits as well as theirs.

Something great that happened was...having Bhavya come back and do so well, for the first time in a while. He seems to really like his new plan and it was great to see him happy and successful at school.

Something challenging that happened was...having to deal with a few of the girls being, pretty much, mean. Talking about other kids, being sneaky about it, etc. It was very unlike them.

A question I have is...will Malachi's new behavior plan really work for him?

I wonder...how the kickoff to my unit will go tomorrow...

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I learned...that more often than not you spend conferences discussing issues totally unrelated to academics, but rather social matters and other various miscellaneous matters.

Something great that happened was...enjoying the 8th grade musical with the kids and them being so engaged and well behaved, which allowed me to be able to enjoy it!

Something challenging that happened was...having a child make mention of being smacked and then having to tell Jane, and then have us all go through the motions of dealing with it, including asking the child to go to the nurse to be checked for marks.

A question I have is...will Daniel regress after being gone for 3 weeks in Israel, where he won't be speaking English or academics?

I wonder...what the kids are "planting" out on the playground, because they are sure involved in it!

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I learned...that if you tell first graders there is going to be a fire drill some of them will run to the rug and assume the fetal position like it's an earthquake...

Something great that happened was...being able to sit on the rug with the kids during Spanish and listen and write the numbers and see them so excited when I got it right.

Something challenging that happened was...hearing from Jack and his mom that there was inappropriate behavior again on the playground yesterday, even after the serious talk with all the kids last week.

A question I have is...does Shane really not realize when he is being crazy and really out of control?

I wonder...if the new plans will work come Monday for Bhavya...

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I learned...that there is a great group of people who are really on Bhavya's side and fighting for him.

Something great that happened was...sitting with Jack and Nico and making flower petals for the newest bulletin board, just being able to do crafts and chat with them, a great 20 minutes.

Something challenging that happened was...having Jed pretty much tell us straight out that Bhavya can't get an aid (yet/right now?) because that person wouldn't be experienced. Um what?

A question I have is...in the long run, will the class be stronger and more accepting because of their experiences with Bhavya and Connor?

I wonder...why Neila has regressed so much this week...