2-13-09

Today is the day the students will get their Valentine's Day party. Many are full of energy and are impatiently waiting for the party. Moms are coming in and out bringing things early, which is a major disruption to the classroom. Especially when the teacher is in the middle of teaching, the students have to say hi to the mother and talk about what she is bringing. As a teacher I would not allow parents until possibly 15-30 prior to the party. The stuff will just clutter up the classroom and be distracting to the students. The students are also concerned what is in their bags they made. They really aren't focused on their work, just the festivities that are going to take place. I had to leave early to substitute up in the special education classroom, so I wasn't able to see how the party went or how the children acted during the party.