Today was definitely a better day.
First of all, we had more structure and more of a routine. We're still not really in it yet, and won't be for some time, but the more we get into it, the better.
Secondly, I got much more serious with my classroom management. Instead of giving continual warnings, like I usually do, I actually followed through on my rules, and 5 kids had to sit out for part of recess. Bummer, buddies. Next time, keep your hands to yourselves.
It's still a painful adjustment in realizing just how much help, direction, and repetition they need. For example, tomorrow I am teaching them how to properly pick up and hold a pencil. Yep.
Here's my cute story of the day:
I have a little girl named Kendal who is so cute and pretty, and we just so happen to share the same birthday. Plus she's the youngest in the class, just like I always was. So obviously I love her already. Today she told me that she was going to give me a book, but it wasn't finished yet. According to her description, it is a book full of pictures of food from magazines and it's titled "I Like Math."
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