Last final written, 14 this trimester, and tomorrow is the last day of finals...then the final trimester of the year...wow, this is going by fast...

Seven Finals written only three more to go....

Ok, putting this one under, kids say the darndest things:

While discussing child labor laws a student retorted with "how can you make a law about a child in labor, that is totally up to them"....um....ok, lol

Tough week in Johnlandia....last two days of the week were canceled due to freezing cold weather...now add, Tuesday is ACT testing and Wednesday is the start of finals for the second trimester and my kids have not been showing up...well, sporadically for the most part....Classes are going, masters number two has me super busy but I am learning which is very helpful...looking forward to seeing my kids tomorrow!

Have a great beginning of the week!

Well, it has been an interesting week...frozen pipes, crazy heaters and students just not wanting to engage in learning.  It was challenging, but we have been working through it...next week, Wednesday, trimester finals...

The most amazing thing happened last night.  I was out to dinner with Lin and a young man, working at the restaurant, stops and says..."Mr. Spisak"...it took me a couple of seconds, but i did recognize the face and remember the name of this young man...I had worked with him about six years ago in middle school and he remembered me...His huge smile and happy demeanor was fantastic, and the big hug from him even better.

 He and I had a few minutes to talk and catch up...he was working hard to save up money to attend college starting in the fall and had to get back to work....I asked how things were going and his response was well...I asked what he wanted to do and he answered his goal was to become a college professor so he could help educate those in the next generations...He thanked me for all I had done for him and indicated he hoped to see me again soon.

Another hug was exchanged, smiles all around and I am still on cloud 9 today!

Teachers make a difference!

Well Landians, it has been a crazy week.  I have not had much opportunity to do much of anything except deal with being a teacher...But good news, I am back!

I finished my point sheet, waiting for feedback and I will then post it...actually very proud of it, measurable, transferable and deals with the actual modification of behaviors