feedback

This week I had the chance for some honest feedback about my work as a substitute. Every once in a while, a principal will tell me I am doing a good job. That doesn't count for much though since the principal just wants to keep troublemakers out of their office. As long as I do that, the boss is happy. Sometimes I will hear from the teacher in the school, but I don't know if how much faith I can put in those comments. The teacher seems to edit their comments in favor of not being heard by their peers or putting off the sub. One time I heard some feedback from some students the day after I was in a class. The regular teacher asked the class how the sub did, and they said I stayed in at the teachers desk the whole time. This was true, but I did realize that the teacher asks the students their opinion.

The real feedback I started this post about was very useful. I now realize that I need to change my board drawing philosophy. That format is very easy for kids to get away with things they shouldn't be doing. Usually kids will ask if they can listen to their mp3 players right away, but I don't usually suggest that. I also found out that being a sub is more appreciated than I thought. This person was thanking me as if I was unusually burdened by their wanting of a day off.

I really just try to get in the room and decipher what was left as soon as I can so I can get a hold on what should happen that day. I usually have to read what was left 3 or 4 times before I get a good grasp on what to do. I try not to hang around and do much socializing in the mornings.

In other news, the boredom in me has me looking up concerts, shows and movies to see, most of which I will go by myself. I also hope I can get away next saturday morning to run a 5-k. I am looking forward to that. I am probably going to go see where the wild things are tomorrow at a matinee showing just so I can see it and hopefully avoid anybody that recognizes me.

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