Week 9 man. This week kicked my ass. I came into the week recovering from feeling sick and then I dove head first into my last IEP of the year and the start of transition IEP season. For those unfamiliar- This is the time of year, where we plan for the 8th graders who are coming up to our programs in the fall and get started working on master schedule. Normally I'd walk into my Admin's office and work with a physical whiteboard and work to find the best structure of classes to meet the needs of our students. I'm worried about the impact closure will have on next school year.
Too many "Priorities":
Not everything can be a priority. I cannot prioritize co-taughts, and my solo classes and student support, and progress reports and CLPs (done thankfully) and this new weekly progress monitoring requirement handed down from the district today. It cannot all be the most important thing. But depending on which supervisor I ask I get a different response. I work like classes, staff meetings, iep meetings or 1:1 student meets WORK 6-8 hours. a day. I still miss lunch- work straight through it because it's when my students are willing and able to meet. I actually got both my preps this week because I refused to hold meetings and had to prioritize me- FTR- the whole 2 hours was spent on an IEP.
I did 6 Clock hours of WEA training through Canvas this week. Kinda feel like a cheated. I watch Intelligent Lives which features 3 individual with the label of intellectually disabled- One of whom I know- or knew at another phase of my life. Watching my grad professors, and friends with someone I had the pleasure of knowing for Clock hours was the only way that was going to happen this week. It's an important movie for schools looking to do inclusion and I recommend watching to friends. If you are a Washington state teacher interesting in earning 6 clock hours for watching and reflecting on it follow this Link.
I also made a decision about an eLearning Course. I was trying to take one on Autism Spectrum disorders and I found it Triggering and offensive. They repeatedly used sources and "experts" from autism speaks and utilized the puzzle piece and the use of ABA as a gift and I just Can't. There are so many reasons why that's not okay. So I'm going to submit a review of the class - and then ignore it. Yes its $40 I wont get back, but you know what? My sanity and mental health are worth a hell of a lot more than that!
I am working on the final essay for my massive 30 clock hour course- hopefully will finish this next week.
Clock hours already earn: 35
Clock hours this week: 6
Total: 41
Plan for next week- Finish the 30 and a 6 hour WEA training on data collection
It's not even Friday yet and I'm over it. I'm done I have another 8 hour day tomorrow.
Signing off for now
-C
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