Success

I now count my days as successful or not by the way my classroom ran for the day. Last week I felt like I was the crazy teacher who disciplined way too much. Well I did some life reflection during fall break and I already have seen a change in the relationships that I'm building with my class. Today was a success. I only had to tell 3 kids to pull their cards, and not a single kid pulled their card more than once. On top of that, one of my problem children was a perfect angel today. OH my. I was giving him class tickets left and right (Class tickets are what I give out as a token for good behavior. The ticket automatically goes into the bucket for the drawing that occurs every morning. The prize= a piece of candy)
I was never so pleased to pass out tickets as I was today.
I do this thing where I tell the kids directions as to what I want them to do. While I'm talking they are sitting still being active listeners.. I then tell them to smile like some sort of character, hold up an invisible camera and when I say cheese they are good to go. (Characters I've been using: Zombies, Vampires, goblins... Justin Bieber) They flipped out about the bieb and as a punishment I started singing Baby. Best reaction I could have gotten.
NOOOOOOOOOO Miss Shepherd. STOP.
Oh please. Don't act like you're too good for the Biebs.
Friday is 80s day. Can't wait to see the little guys dressed up.