- 6.30 - Baseline test preparation
- 6.41 - Club recruitment day preparation
- 6.48 - Preparation of class drawers
- 7.18 - Review IEPs, BIs, and 504s
- 7.42 - Take break to replace torn network cable to teacher station and tape cable down with co-worker
- 7.51 - Resume IEPs, etc.
- 8.02 - Prepare paper gradebook
- 8.09 - Get in line for copier to copy baselines
- 8.44 - Decorate display case in center hall
- 8.50 - Pee
- 8.55 - Scrub tables and computers; have a snack
- 9.17 - Mix photo chemistry; scrub chemical cabinet under the print wash sink
- 10.02 - Check e-mail; have two peaches
- 10.15 - Schedule college visits and portfolio reviews for later in the month
- 10.25 - Take a break; discuss school stuff with colleagues
- 11.10 - Go back to room to work on class rosters and set up online gradebook
- 11.36 - Complete district self-assessment; upload numerous artifacts
- 12.30 - Eat lunch
- 12.36 - Pee and check mailbox in main office
- 12.41 - Work on SGOs for Photo I and II
- 1.18 - Print in the darkroom to test chemistry; make test strips and 6 8"x10" prints using my own negatives and paper
- 2.07 - Check e-mail
- 2.18 - Re-check rosters because there have been some scheduling changes with new enrollments
- 2.26 - Assign darkroom stations for Photo I classes on darkroom map
- 2.42 - Go to main office to check for IDs; not ready yet; pee
- 2.51 - Check out Google Art site
- 3.05 - Try to sign out; paper not ready yet
- 3.30 - Pool store to get shock
- 3.45 - Doctor's appointment
Easy? Sure looks it. Today, the kids come in. I am all set, except for no IDs, but that is ok. We aren't checking for them yet. Living without the noose!!! So today, I do the whole intro stuff: syllabus, class procedures, rules, folder and storage assignments. Then..... the Clincher: the tour of the darkroom. This is where I hook them I made 6 prints yesterday to test the chemistry but also to show them what they will be doing.
This year I have to squeeze the deadlines. We lost six whole weeks of instruction time last year due to state testing. We all had to cut material. Not this year. I do not want to cut anything. I will just have to push them even harder to meet the deadlines. There will definitely be much more extra time needed to catch up for those who struggle. However, based on who I have, this should work out ok. A lot of the kids look to be super cool and hard working from the feedback I have gotten. I have a number of field hockey and gymnastics girls. Their coaches will understand if they need to miss a few minutes of practice to catch up. I have a couple of football boys. I will press them hard after some positive vibes front their coach last spring. They will claim the team comes first, but I know that won't fly with the coach. Ha ha.....
And now.... off to the races....
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