Day 72, December 8, 2017 (Friday)

Post date: Dec 12, 2017 1:48:07 PM

Today is the first day in a long time I felt like my old self - emotionally, spiritually, and physically. I'm not sure why I was in a funk, but it feels good to be "balanced" again.

Maybe it's because of Literature 9! What a wonderful day of learning. We put the Brother on trial for second-degree murder - his willful actions caused the death of his brother Doodle. We had such passion and logic. Fifth hour had some of the best arguments for the prosecution, and the defense! You brought up things that I've never thought of - what if he fell? What if he was struck by lightning? What if there was a disease on the bird? Great logic. You made me so proud today. Today is one of the reasons I love my job.

In American Literature they took a collaborative quiz over the vocabulary related to change. You too made me excited to be an educator. You collaborated, you discussed, you reasoned - all things that tell me I need to give more collaborative tests. Then most of you had time to get the stations done that was related to Patrick Henry. I realize that some of you have one station left, and you'll finish that on Monday in your study hall with Mr. Judge.

Seriously today was awesome! I need to do a better job of planning so we can have more days like this. You were engaged, excited and above all learning. It was a great day to be a teacher at GLR!