January 24, 2011: I talked to my principal about my energy vampires. He had told me months ago (when I asked what to do) that I should send the one most likely to change to the office to see him, and the other to the hallway. I wasn’t willing to do this. I felt that they were better off in the classroom than out of the classroom. Interesting thing: their MAP math scores showed limited or negative growth. All of my putting up with off-task or lethargic behavior did not do them any good. I announced to both boys that they are out next time they are not working. (I am kicking them off my bus!)
January 20, 2011: I have a student who seemed to be tagging along with misbehavior with his friends at the beginning of the year. He has made some gains in behavior and in reading and math this year. He is quiet, but working hard. When his mom wrote about him when he was Star Student this week, she wrote that he has goals and a vision for his future! I was wondering where those words came from? I was delighted to see them in her writing about him.
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