Recommitted. At least a couple of posts per week are promised for the new year. Ever since just before Hurricane Sandy, I've been totally off track with this blog. But I'm rededicating myself to the task.
I feel it is important to archive the innovations our school is making:
~placing a ninth grade student, O., in a tenth grade class (10A) in an effort to influence him positively and form him into a "productive citizen"
[So far, his behavior is vastly improved, as 10A does not entertain much craziness---although someone in there passed serious, disturbing gas today which overpowered the room for about ten minutes. Smelled so bad it was like a stink bomb, but I think it was actually gas.]
~switching another ninth grader, A., from 9C to 9D
[Not quite as innovative, but hopefully will help 9C refocus and not disrupt the structure in 9D.]
~another updated and revised Ladder of Consequences, which I will outline in detail perhaps next week
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L. shared at the conclusion of 10A's class today. She struggled to speak English and it was very endearing; especially when she told everyone how a "strength" of hers was receiving an "E" (exceeds expectations) in the Scientific Revolution multiple choice segment of her test, on December 20th.
L. then stated that her "challenge" was writing a thematic essay in English. Her "revolution" for that would be... She began laughing, as did others, at her substitution of a major turning point which leads to lasting change for a resolution.
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