The past couple weeks have been an adventure in my classroom. I'm never really certain how my students will act or when things will go right or wrong. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this past week, for instance, were horrible in fourth block (think everything from chatting all class to skipping for most of the block to fighting in the middle of the classroom) but wonderful in first block. Thursday we were let out 45 minutes early due to an approaching snow storm. I thought that fourth block would be out of control, since the announcement about the early release was made at the very beginning of the block. Instead, my students were quiet, took notes, asked good, thought-provoking questions when appropriate, and quietly completed their classwork. In the meantime, first block was out of control due to the possibility of getting out of school early, or... dare I mention it?... a snow day the following day. (Which, of course, didn't happen.)
At the beginning of this weekend I was upset by how unfocused the majority of my students have been. But as I continue to reflect upon my week and my students, I'm reminded that, despite how old they all look, they are, in fact, still children. Few are even old enough to drive. How can I expect children to be focused when a 2 week vacation is only moments away? So I've decided to simply "go with it." My goal for this week is to take each day one moment at a time, and to enjoy the momentum of teenagers as they prepare for the second-best time all school year: Winter Vacation.
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