Ok... so I lied. Obviously I didn't make an update like I said I would. :)
Anyways, I didn't end up having the ISS class room. However, my first Friday was insane. It started off alright... but ended with me wanting to jump out of a window.
1st and 2nd period I was working with the special ed kids. Well, they're called "resource" kids. I'm not sure if it's the same thing. Anyways, those kids behaved very well.
3rd and 4th period I was placed in a math class. These kids were horrid. They would not stay in their seats. They would not take their notes. They would not do any of their work. They, instead, decided to talk (very loudly) throughout the entire class.
5th period I was moved over to the tutoring class room. This went well... because I think maybe 1 student came in during that entire period.
6th period I was told that I could go home... but just as I was about to turn and walk out of the office, someone came in and asked who was supposed to be with the class that was over there sitting in the hallway. As you can guess... I was sent over there to take over that class until the sub that was supposed to be with them decided to show up. That took about 10 or 20 minutes. Once the other sub showed up, I was free to go.
So... Monday I was ready for another day of kids misbehaving and acting a fool. But... I was placed with the special ed kids again. It was a very easy day. Time flew. The kids did what was expected of them, and they did so quietly.
Tuesday I had another special ed class, and again, they were fairly well behaved and actually did their work.
Wednesday I didn't go to work because my parents needed me to be at their house while the tile guys installed our new floor. (Oh, I forgot to mention that we had to get a new floor because the plumbing screwed up and destroyed our wood floor.)
Thursday I went back to work. I had a zero hour class... but there was a mistake made in the office and I was sent to the wrong class room. I worked with that zero hour class up until about 20 minutes to the bell. The new sub told me I was needed back in the office. So I went to the office and found out where I was really supposed to be. It was an Freshman AP English class. "Great" I thought. The juniors and seniors I had last Friday were horrid... I can just imagine that freshman would be worse. So... as soon as the bell rang for 1st period, I actually raised my voice and told the class to take their seats and be quiet. I took attendance, then told them what they had to do that day. And... to my surprise... they actually kept their mouths shut and did their work. Just before they left, I thanked the class for their behavior and told them that they were better behaved than the juniors and seniors I had the other day. I had 2nd off. 3rd period went the just as well. I had 4th period off. 5th period went
ok... but there was one girl in particular that I really wanted to throw out the window. If only it were allowed for me to speak my minds to the students. I think that would've thrown her for a loop. The day ended with 6th period. They were just as well behaved as the 1st two classes. Over all, it was a great day.
Friday went rather well also. I had zero hour Senior AP English. I was instructed to allow them to work in groups and to take up their worksheets at the end of the day. They did their work, and all was good. 1st period was a Junior AP English class, and they also sat quietly while working on their assignment. Then, I had 2nd through 5th period off... so I went down to the office and asked if there was anywhere else they could put me until 6th period. They were thrilled that I offered and therefore put me in the tutoring room again. I got to walk around that class room while the students took tests. It wasn't bad at all.
So... over all, I'm really liking this job. I don't think I'd ever want to be a teacher long term, but temporarily working as a sub is kind of fun. I really like the fact that if I don't want to (or can't) work on a given day... I just ignore the phone calls or tell the lady in the office that I'm unavailable.
I guess the only downside about it is... I am now having to wake up at the time I'm used to going to bed. :)
