Explanation: As expected - my principal filled my schedule with a co-teaching Biology assignment. Here's my issue with it: If I were ever asked (and I think I have been) what teaching assignment would make me most uncomfortable (because of my lack of knowledge) and what I would least like to do, it would be co-teaching Biology. I HATE the damn subject and I'm not highly qualified (which means I'll probably have to take a GD course to become so). To make it worse, I never found out about my assignment from an administrator. It isn't listed in our computer system either. AND!!! I was NOT given my assignment by the time the contract states I need to have it (July 31st). Finally - the thing that really gets my goat is they just placed me willy nilly anywhere I could "fit". The other 4 co-teaching Bio classes (taught by an established team) have anywhere from 9-12 sped students in it. Mine - 5. And these aren't students who were slated for co-teaching. They just stuck me anywhere. Bullshit.
My original thought was to give me 3 study halls (everyone typically has only 2). The reason this would have been perfect was - it would have reduced the large numbers in a lot of the sped teachers study halls and it would give better options for scheduling. Now, we don't even have a 3rd period study hall. Total crap. What are students going to do if they have to leave the classroom to take a test during 3rd period? UGH!
Oh well - what are you going to do?
Today I'll just be working my ass off to get ready for tomorrow and the week. I'll probably stay later than normal since Jim is on 2nd shift again today too. I'll try to stay focused as well and not get caught up in bullshit.
Okay - here's to making it work. On a positive note - I managed, even after my annoyances throughout the day, to NOT have a drink last night. YAY me!!!
K - happy Tuesday. Wish me luck. I'm out!
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