Going Back to work after vacation

You know it is then end of winter vacation when HGTV has the Tournament of Roses Parade! I watch it every year!

This last week and a half has been wonderful, for the most part. Got to spend time with my dear loved ones for most of the break but now For that last couple of days I have been sick. Thank goodness I wasn’t sick for the entire break.

I, as many other educators, will be returning to work tomorrow the 2nd of January. During the break I did not do any school work. It was heavenly! I feel recharged and ready to tackle anything which comes my way. The semester is starting to wind down. Only one more unit to teach in each course prior to exams.

This school year, I am teaching three different courses; 1 block of Honors World Studies II, 2 blocks of AP US Government, and 3 blocks of World Studies I (which are all collaborative classes). Lesson planning for all three courses can be difficult, because of not only the different content areas but the types of students I teach. Tomorrow when I return to work, I will be teaching my AP class and my World I class. It is and easier day because I’m not transitioning through all three classes. Plus I have a planning block between my AP class and World 1 class!

Hopefully my students will feel as rested as myself and will finish the semester strong.