The first day of school was last week, and this year I actually got to work it. The reason is a long story having to do with paperwork, emergency surgery, and processing times. None of which is the teacher's fault. But with legalities and such, they needed me to start off the class.
Nothing like walking in cold the first day. And then someone went and changed the bell schedule. The bell schedule! I had that puppy memorized. Now I have to start from scratch?
Well, with the help of a lovely administrator (who taught in the room I was using last year), I managed to get what I needed and get through the day.
One thing that didn't change was the two lunch schedule. Half the school has lunch before 5th period, the other half has it after. So, I ran 5th period the way I always do. When the bell ending the first lunch rang, we all ignored it.
The bell to begin the other half's 5th period rang. We all ignored it. (And by "we all" I mean that the students didn't flinch. Not a one of them even tried to pretend that that was their bell and it was time to leave.)
A couple minutes later, the principal made an announcement. He informed us all that the bell hadn't been anyone's dismissal bell, and all students should be in class.
Oops. Someone isn't familiar with the two lunch schedule.
But my one burning question was: if you've already dismissed the students, how do you go about getting them back?
I was glad that wasn't me.
Monday, September 9, 2013
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Well, we didn't have bells where I taught, but if I had to get students back, I could just stand outside the classroom and said "You need to come back in here."
ReplyDeleteIt was a very, very small school.
Good for you for being on your toes. I couldn't imagine getting those kids back! They would be goners!
ReplyDeleteOh man, don't you hate it when they change things? It's like they're TRYING to mess you up. I can't imagine how they'd get the students back except having the teachers go out and round them up personally.
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