The Daily Grind
I started this post a few weeks ago, but never got around to finishing it...here goes...
As I look back at my last post of Ilha Grande, it seems so long ago that I was on the island relaxing on beautiful white sand. So much has been happening at school which has kept me both busy and stressed. My students took their end of year MAP assessment. Although I know I have taught them well, there is that little part of me that thinks "Did I do enough?" "Maybe I should have done it this way instead." Although I know my students have showed growth using other assessments, the MAP test results are the BIG scores. I was nervous and was hoping they would show the growth I was expecting on this test. AND THEY DID :)
I have also been volunteering my time to help out with the school musical by doing some choreography. A few weekends ago was the show! (Well 3 shows to be exact!) We had practice every day after school for hours in the theater to get ready. It was truly an amazing production. Definitely not your typical high school musical. It's amazing what money can buy ;) The props and costumes were outstanding. It was such a rush to get to be backstage helping to keep things organized and getting the kids lined up when needed. (Although I do have to admit, I would have rather been out there myself dancing!) After months of Monday practices and a week of long nights, it was finally over. Even though it was exhausting and stressful, I was so happy to have been a part of that talented group of students and teachers.
The weeks have just been flying by. I've been staying busy with work during the day, dance class for 7 hours a week and one Portuguese class. I often forget that I am in Brasil because my life is just in a good routine.
As I look back at my last post of Ilha Grande, it seems so long ago that I was on the island relaxing on beautiful white sand. So much has been happening at school which has kept me both busy and stressed. My students took their end of year MAP assessment. Although I know I have taught them well, there is that little part of me that thinks "Did I do enough?" "Maybe I should have done it this way instead." Although I know my students have showed growth using other assessments, the MAP test results are the BIG scores. I was nervous and was hoping they would show the growth I was expecting on this test. AND THEY DID :)
I have also been volunteering my time to help out with the school musical by doing some choreography. A few weekends ago was the show! (Well 3 shows to be exact!) We had practice every day after school for hours in the theater to get ready. It was truly an amazing production. Definitely not your typical high school musical. It's amazing what money can buy ;) The props and costumes were outstanding. It was such a rush to get to be backstage helping to keep things organized and getting the kids lined up when needed. (Although I do have to admit, I would have rather been out there myself dancing!) After months of Monday practices and a week of long nights, it was finally over. Even though it was exhausting and stressful, I was so happy to have been a part of that talented group of students and teachers.
The weeks have just been flying by. I've been staying busy with work during the day, dance class for 7 hours a week and one Portuguese class. I often forget that I am in Brasil because my life is just in a good routine.
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