New Room

Today was the first day in my new classroom. I thought that this change would be great for my students. Finally, they had a space to call their own (regardless of the fact that we are in an office). Let me tell you, I was incorrect. To all my teacher friends- In a 50 minute block my seventh grade class did not complete our DO NOW. Little snapshot into my life.

It has been 15 minutes and we still have not started working on our do now...

It has been 22 minutes and we are not making the progress on our do now that we need to...

(clearly talking over students)

......repeat

......repeat

IT HAS BEEN 45 MINUTES AND I SEE THAT ONLY ONE STUDENT HAS COMPLETED THEIR DO NOW.

not a good sign.

this will get better.