Well, where to begin?!? I guess explaining the reason for the confusing header is a good place to start. The 2011-2012 school year was my first year teaching. (Several posts below you will get a glimpse into that world). Fast forward to the 2012-2013 school year and you get the "big change" - I went from teaching 6 and 7 year olds with moderate to severe Autism to teaching a High School life skills class in an Alternative School in our county. The students I had this past year had all been diagnosed with an Emotional Disability and were determined to be better suited in an alternative school setting. Most are boys, with only 2 or 3 girls, and many have had previous episodes of severe aggression in the "typical" classroom. Pretty big change, however, through it all I've learned that change is good! I love what I am doing and feel this is why I went back to school in the first place. Most of my students function several levels below grade level so I love finding resources on other blogs. I will be with the same kiddos this year and am really looking forward to it.
People think I'm crazy, but I love the "rowdiness" that I experience every day and I love the behavior management portion of a classroom. But most of all, I love the look on their faces when they realize that a teacher really does care and has the desire for them to learn. Hopefully they are learning from me because I know I am learning from them!
Welcome to Room 307.
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