This week marked the Parent Teach Conferences. Admittedly, I was nervous, as it was my first time on the other side of the desk. Thankfully, I encountered no problems. Many of the parents were supportive of me and actually thanked me for being in the classroom with their student. I was surprised, though, that most of the parents were from students who were doing well in the class. From what my host teacher said, this normally happens. I guess this corroborates with the idea that parent involvement can, at least indirectly, be a positive factor in student achievement.
Also this week was a Faculty Senate Day. The morning was spent going over topics that really had nothing to do with me, as I'm gone in a few months. However, the faculty agreed to look into getting a Student Resource Officer for the school, which I support greatly. We had one in my high school and she was a great addition. There were seldom any problems because the officer was there, so I think that having one at Fairmont can only help. The afternoon was spent in the classroom working individually with departments meeting up briefly. It gave me plenty of time to catch up on lesson plans and grading
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