9.7.09

I seriously have to type this and go straight to bed. I know it sounds bad, but I've been dreading tomorrow, the start of my class with my under achieving students. I'm one of the veterans teaching this class, but it still gives me as much anxiety as my first time teaching it.

I'm trying to adopt a new approach to this class in order to prevent any potential meltdowns (on my end). A lot of it hinges on me being firm, and I tend to be more compassionate than firm. The struggle this semester will be to keep these two in balance.

Yes, teachers are a nervous wreck the first day of school, too.