Reflection Week of 1/9/17

This week ended the second grading period, and I got to really see how much work goes into making sure everyone’s grades are in. Between grading last minute make-up work and tests, entering and calculating final grades, and keeping track of bonus points, along with teaching and making sure students are on track and have work that they may have missed, this week was a whirlwind of activity. It was especially difficult for me because I don’t have a great organizational system in place right now. My mentor teacher organizes her space very effectively, and always knows where things are, but without her here, I have been having trouble determining where I should put things. As a result, I have several piles of things both in the classroom and in the front room based on whether it needs grading, needs passed out, or is graded and ready to be passed back. Monday is an in-service day, and I would like to work out a better system then so that the space feels more organized.