I just found out that I have to do progress reports before I leave work tomorrow. Plus, I have a lot of work because I am going home. I just finished writing my lesson plans for next week. For two classes I still need to type them. And, since the travel issues at Thanksgiving cannot be dismissed, I have to leave work and sub plans for Monday in case I don't get back to Nevada in time to get to work. although I leave NY at 6am, I don't know if I'll get to my final destination. (I have a hold-over in Detroit.)
My students have weak skills and even less critical thinking skills. TRanslation: I have to break down every single assignment -- whether it's in class or homework -- to its simplest form. I can't just assign reading; I have to provide a framework in the form of Cornell notes for students to tune into key ideas in the chapter. So, although I've read the book Night several times and taught it, I have more work to do by setting up the notes listing main events in a template for each section of the book. It's just exhausting.
I heard a rumor today that students will be able to attend any school in the district regardless of where they live. So, does that mean that I could be out of a job? If I had my choice, I definitely would leave my school. If there are less students, there will be less need for my presence. We have a mandatory meeting on Tuesday next week to discuss.
the school day ends at 1:30 -- I don't leave until around 4 or 4:30 these days. then I go home and do more work. What am I doing wrong? Am I doing something wrong?
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