Wow. August has flown by. The students have been outstanding and classes are in full swing. We have started working out of the Reading Street textbook. The students are very excited about the things that we have done so far.
The students have had the opportunity to take several AR test based on the books that we have been supplementing with in the classroom. I hope that everyone is enjoying the school year so far.
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I cannot tell you the amount of thought that went into deciding to go back to the classroom. Our oldest daughter has a GI disorder. The shortened name is EoE. When she was diagnosed five years ago there was not a lot of information available. To be honest there was just a lot of yelling at the doctor. Five year later there is a parent organization and support group online. Two years ago Zoey was in full remission. She started to gain weight and she started to grow.
This past summer her EoE started to rear its ugly head. She began to not eat, but the most important thing, is she suddenly became very anemic, very quickly again. This past Friday her levels indicated that she had started to come up again. When her iron level dropped I had no idea what to do. I was terrified and was afraid of what was going to happen. I swore that I would not let her health, or Abby's health become a question again. If you have a sick child, then you know the scrutiny that you undergo when you go to the doctor. "When did they last eat?" and when you answer "I don't know" they look at you like your about to go to parent jail. So, not knowing what was going to happen, I made a decision to return to the classroom. I am very pleased to be going back to the classroom. I am very nervous, most of my friends are leaving the classroom for leadership positions, and I am returning to the classroom. I hope our adventures are like the ones I had once before and I hope the students find joy in learning and reading each and every day. |
Kelli MuncherWife, mother, teacher, and counselor. There are not enough words to describe myself. My online portfolio has transformed to a series of blogs that have helped to outline my varied career. I am vested in my students throughout my time at my school, and I believe that my experience keeps me and everyone around me on my toes. Archives
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