Today in Chicago the temp reached 65 degrees which is clearly warm for January in Chicago. Of course that means unseasonable temps in the classroom. My room was a balmy 89 degrees when I came in. It made it a little more difficult to teach but overall we adapted because that's what we do.
Teachers adapt. Technology fails-lessons must go own. Students don't do reading homework or watch the flip class lesson-we roll with it. Not enough supplies for the brilliant project you came up with-switch it up.
I find the world is made up of two groups adapters and complainers. (Side note I tried to think of a word that was similar to adapt in a negative way but couldn't. Heat is turning my brain to mush)
Some teachers can role with these changes others must complain about them to anyone who will listen. I find that the longer I am in the building the more complaints I hear. My first year I was oblivious.
I guess this is why, once agin I am plugging twitter as professional development. There you can surround yourself with positive people trying to make a real difference. How refreshing, and on a spring day like today-oh wait it's winter- I need that.
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