Downhill Slope

In teacher world, the weeks following Spring Break are considered the "downhill slope".  I have a love/hate relationship with this said slope.  In a few weeks we take the (da da DA) the TCAP (state mandated standardized testing), and don't let me get on my soapbox about it.  After TCAP is the easy cruise to SUMMER BREAK. 8 weeks of bliss.  The 8 reasons I went into this profession (I kid), but it is a perk!  :)

So today, I welcomed my students back with a bright smile and an extremely rested nature. They are still a little sleepy from their late mornings and even later nights, but you can tell they are ready for summer as much as their teacher.  They look forward to finishing out this year with bang, and riding this downhill slope with me!

Today in a Nutshell

I feel like this..........................

I want to be here:



drinking Moscato!  My week of Spring Bliss can't start soon enough!  But I leave you with this:



The happiest day of my life! 

IEP SEASON IS UPON US.....

In case you haven't figured out, I am a special education teacher.  I teach modified/resource reading and language to 22 students with disabilities ranging from autism to learning disabled.  I love what I do! My students are so funny and they truly say the darnedst things. 

Anywho.....the season of Spring brings IEPs or individualized education plans.  And guess who gets to write 32 individualized education  plans?  If you guessed TPS.....you are WRONG!  Its ME!!!  I get to be the author of 32 13 to 15 page individualized education plans.  Can you hear my excitement?  So......I will be writing IEPS until the cows home!

However, I will not neglect my 5 followers, though I realized that I may have some folks that read but don't follow!