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Felling much better about the PSP. I feel like we finally have some resolution, but there are so many more details needed.

Re: everything else… I am starting to feel it.  Really ready for this semester to be over!

I absoulutely love my new school, new teacher …… I have a new sense of peace!

Not sure how I feel about teaching with a scripted program, but after last sememster, I can learn to like anything!!

I miss my second grade class and am learning my new students.

Actually excited about taking Wed class at Idlewood so I can visit my kids.

Once again, I remember why I decided to teach!

A day to be thankful.

Thankful for our family and friends and all that God has given us.

We are all blessed and are a blessing to others.

What an amazing speaker. I was hesitant going in and fulfilled leaving. To listen to someone with such promise and so many encouraging words. She is truly there for the children and is still fighting the fight. She helped reaffirm my desire to teach. To help build back the community for our children. They are our future. We need to break the chains and help build their trust. That is why we all joined the UACM program. To help the minority inter city disadvantaged students.

or should I say two ….. MUCH BETTER!

As much as I liked Urbtobia, I am 100% behind Pangea.

Took me awhile to feel it, but.. I can now say, with my head high, that I am

a proud Pangean!

Maymester is over.

49 weeks to go!

I am glad that I made it through and thankful for my new found friends.

We are in this together.  I had a rough time getting back in the school mode.

It’s been a long time!

And for this well needed break, I will enjoy spending time with my family.

See you guys soon

Binet’s introduction on the IQ test in the early 1900’s was

eye opening.  As I am sure everyone in class knows, I seriously

considered giving my 10 yr old an IQ test this year. Went back

and forth with it.  Like Binet, I wanted to do it to find out if Jordan

had a learning disability. Frustrated with everything else.  After our

class discussion, I now am leaning against the IQ test.  I do

believe the results could help me rule out or rule in any disabilities, but

fear that the results could “label” my son in school in a negative manner.

Class discussion today was interesting.  The idea of book censorship has been a topic that has been frequently discussed within my circle of friends. Some agree with total censorship within the schools, other’s don’t.  Personally, I believe that parents should have the authority over what their children are exposed to in school, but feel as though schools

should have age appropriate books of all kinds. 

I am updated my blogs and just realized that I never blogged about our trip to the King Center.  So… am doing so today.

I have visited the King Center on many occassions, but the visit with class really opened my eyes.  I guess on prior visits I was so busy chasing kids around and explaining the history to them that I never really had the opportunity to sit, listen and learn.  This visit

made me realize how greatful and priveledged I am to be able to live today. Yes, we are

still fighting racial and class discrimination, but how far we have come.

I really enjoyed our visit to Idlewood.

I have been really nervous about teaching.

I guess it is the unknown factor.

Idlewood and the kids help with this. 

I felt comfortable in the class and now have a different level of confidence.

I was intrigued by the kids questions and answers with Michaels ”game”

Esp. from Glen, my student.

He was happy that it was the last day of school, but was also sad because

he said he was going to miss hi teacher and the other students.

It was refreshing to hear that from an 8 yr old.

Idlewood also helped my stereotypical views of what an urban minority school

would looked like.

I was impressed.  There were alot of things that were different and lacking, but

all in all it was pleasant.

 This experience was encouraging and has made me want to fast forward to next year.