Today the class had a substitute. I actually felt kind of bad for them. The atmosphere of the classroom is usually a kind of controlled chaos. They get to talk to each other as they work and he's not usually too worried about the noise level unless it get really loud. They do quiet down pretty quickly for him when he asks them to.
However, the substitute wanted them to be quiet. We went to the computer lab and she expected them to each work silently. It wasn't going to happen. They mostly stayed in their seats, but they wanted to talk to each other as well as help each other out. Of course, there were some quiet kids who did a great job.
Most people probably never get to see the students with the teacher as well as with the sub. It was interesting to see both styles and actually feel a little bad for the kids who were given higher standards to meet for a day. However, I did like the sub, she was very nice, and just wanted to kids to behave :)
I'm still having lots of fun!
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Hi, Sarah,
I found your blog through your sister Valerie (we both blog about genealogy). But I make my living as a Special Ed Instructional Assistant in a self-contained middle school classroom. I am enjoying your fresh perspective on middle school teaching and students. There is NOTHING like working with middle school kiddos, whether they are in regular or special ed. It's such a unique experience!
Looking forward to reading more!
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