My teaching this year has been compressed into four weeks, but even so, I recognize the compressed patterns of a regular school year. Tomorrow is the midpoint of my sub job, and I find myself looking forward to the end. (I actually told myself "just two more Thursdays" today, and then laughed at my lack of stamina.)
In addition, some of the routines I've instituted, which were fun and novel for a minute, are getting stale, so I'm feeling the need to change things up a bit. As in any school year, my stint has been interrupted by testing, and the aggravation of that egregious requirement came right back.
Next week will be my third quarter, though, and I'm hoping I can count on a day or two of enjoying that sweet spot where everyone knows the routine and things just flow. Then it's on to my last week, which will fall right in the middle of the actual fourth quarter, when the kids start falling apart.
A veteran teacher with a solid bond to her students can usually keep things together, though, and so it's a good thing their teacher will be back! And my "summer vacation"? Will begin!
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