Well, just got a call from my Co-teacher she is now sick (I actually think I gave it to her, woops!) and will not be coming in tomorrow. I am not nervous. It is my teaching day tomorrow and we had both planned the day, however, I am a little concerned about the reaction that we are going to get from our boys.
It was my management day on Friday, and granted that Fridays are short days, I have never ended any teaching day this school year with such high spirits. Both of our boys, Doug and Joe, have been removed from the community. They are still in the classroom, but they are not allowed to sit at the rug with the rest of the students or take part in many of the classroom activities. They each now have their own desks and own squares surrounding those desks. If they want to get a teacher's attention they must remain in their spot and raise their hand. If they leave their spot they do not get a sticker for that period of time. The boys have work that they need to complete and are also not having recess or eating lunch with the rest of their classmates. They need to earn their way back into the community by setting a goal each day and trying to keep that goal in order to earn their way back into the classroom community.
Friday was actually a really big day for both me and my co -teacher. The boys didn't have any major meltdowns (Joe threw himself on the floor when I told him that he could not go to recess but I just picked him up and started walking him down to the office. He then very meekly told me that he could walk. I think I embarrassed him.)
Although I feel bad for excluding the boys from the community. They were not listening or paying attention or learning when they were part of the community and were making it even more difficult for other student to learn I think that right now it is the best place for everyone.
I just hope that all of what worked on Friday works tomorrow.
Keeping my fingers crossed...
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