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September Morn...
Author: Raine
Date: 09/04/2017 13:08:46
It's the first Monday in September, also known as Labor Day.
I know that many of you will be out and about enjoying the day. We'll be going to see this today:
What are you up to this fine September morn?
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I know that many of you will be out and about enjoying the day. We'll be going to see this today:
#LaborDayWeekend staycation? Here's what to do in Alexandria, VA https://t.co/W18pUlHDiS
— Visit Alexandria VA (@AlexandriaVA) September 2, 2017
What are you up to this fine September morn?
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Comment by 
TriSec on 09/04/2017 14:45:35
TriSec on 09/04/2017 14:45:35
Well, I get paid to tell people how awesome Boston is.
I know, that's a stretch for me.
I know, that's a stretch for me.
Comment by 
Will in Chicago on 09/04/2017 15:06:04
Will in Chicago on 09/04/2017 15:06:04
Good morning, bloggers!!!
I am going to spend some time with friends after grading papers yesterday and having lunch with a friend who was in town. It is nice to sleep without the alarm.
I am going to spend some time with friends after grading papers yesterday and having lunch with a friend who was in town. It is nice to sleep without the alarm.
Comment by 
Raine on 09/04/2017 15:25:16
Raine on 09/04/2017 15:25:16
Quote by TriSec:
Well, I get paid to tell people how awesome Boston is.
I know, that's a stretch for me.
Comment by Raine on 09/04/2017 15:25:31
How is school going for you?
Raine on 09/04/2017 15:25:31
Quote by Will in Chicago:
Good morning, bloggers!!!
I am going to spend some time with friends after grading papers yesterday and having lunch with a friend who was in town. It is nice to sleep without the alarm.
How is school going for you?
Comment by 
livingonli on 09/04/2017 17:41:50
livingonli on 09/04/2017 17:41:50
Continue to try and clean out my room (it was long overdue). I have too much stuff, time to re-start ebaying which like my job search had been sidelined.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 09/05/2017 00:25:52
Raine, I will answer here and try to post again tomorrow.
It is going well. I have block schedules of 1 hour and 22 minutes for all classes except the homeroom. We alternate between A and B blocks.
I have a very good team and a friend who works at the school was just named the special ed liaison to the 12th grade. I already have a good idea of what I am teaching this year.
The student schedules are still all over the map. Part of the problem is that they are trying to keep classes relatively small.
Another issue is that many students have been out and will not show up until after Labor Day. This is a problem not just in Gary, one of the area's poorest communities, but in wealthier parts of the area.
Discipline is improving but I will have to be a little more strict on my larger classes.
I am concerned about the educational deficits, especially in vocabulary and writing skills. I am going to take some time daily on such things and use one out of every four A/B days for grammar and writing skills.
Will in Chicago on 09/05/2017 00:25:52
Quote by Raine:Quote by Will in Chicago:
Good morning, bloggers!!!
I am going to spend some time with friends after grading papers yesterday and having lunch with a friend who was in town. It is nice to sleep without the alarm.
How is school going for you?
Raine, I will answer here and try to post again tomorrow.
It is going well. I have block schedules of 1 hour and 22 minutes for all classes except the homeroom. We alternate between A and B blocks.
I have a very good team and a friend who works at the school was just named the special ed liaison to the 12th grade. I already have a good idea of what I am teaching this year.
The student schedules are still all over the map. Part of the problem is that they are trying to keep classes relatively small.
Another issue is that many students have been out and will not show up until after Labor Day. This is a problem not just in Gary, one of the area's poorest communities, but in wealthier parts of the area.
Discipline is improving but I will have to be a little more strict on my larger classes.
I am concerned about the educational deficits, especially in vocabulary and writing skills. I am going to take some time daily on such things and use one out of every four A/B days for grammar and writing skills.