I would like to reiterate the dangers of being a public school teacher. My colleague (who is not new to the profession) was attempting to keep a student after school last Thursday for this new program we have for kids who don't do their homework and the student attacked him. Apparently it was not pretty and my colleague ended up with a broken hand and a need for a pin in it to heal the bone. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this is my life.

I am not going to school tomorrow, no I did not win the lottery or marry a wealthy man. I have a class to go to SIOP. SIOP stands for Sheltered Instruction Observation protocol. I have no idea what that means and I have already been to one of the sessions. Maybe tomorrow will shed some light on it. Anyone who tells you not going to work is fun is mistaken. I have spent roughly 4 hours getting ready to have a sub and quite a bit of that was threatening the kids about behaving. For those of you who do not know, I have had a sub 4 times this year and all four times have been a disaster.
My kids are abnormally mischievous at times. Which is why, at the next assembly, which is next month, my students are not invited and that was announced over the PA system for all to hear. It was not unexpected given their recent activity and being kicked out of the Christmas assembly.
I will let you all know how my students do tomorrow as I am sure you are waiting with bated breath.