pointless

i hear what is going on in other classes and sometimes i wonder why in the world teachers assign the work that they do. some of it just seems entirely pointless to me. maybe that is because i don't see what is going on in the rest of class and i don't see how it all connects but still... it seems like a waste of time. i wonder if people outside of my class think that sometimes. i sure hope not. i try to only have my students do assignments that will actually help them. maybe i will ask a student that i trust will be honest with me what they think.

back to school, back to school...

Thanksgiving break is over.... and I am sad. It was really hard to wake up and come to work today. All of the students seem extra tired (and so do I!). It seems that when they don't have school they sleep WAY less than normal. One girl told me she thought that she slept only 8 hours the whole break (ok, I know she was exaggerating but still, I'm sure she didn't sleep much) It has been a struggle today so far getting them to listen and do their work. Hopefully they get back into the swing of things.

My new books got here today. Well, part of them did. I am excited! This trimester looks like its going to be a good one.