Another couple of weeks has past in the life of PMHS students.  Homecoming happened...I was shocked at the lack of participation among the students.  No one did the dress up stuff and the general attitude around the school was that they could not win so why bother.  I was disappointed to say the least.  They did lose the game pretty badly.  I wish I could figure out how to instill some confidence in the athletes at the school.  One win would do them wonders.

I feel like I broke into the 1st period club a little.  Two of the three students in 1st period are in FFA. They take a class with the long time agricultural education teacher here at the school in woodworking.  Last week, I was presented with my very own decorated hall pass.  They do the passes for each teacher based on what the teacher has an interest in.  First period students are quiet and do not interact with me as much as the other classes do.  So for them to present me with a pass was a sign of acceptance!

The students are coming to the end of their Google classroom workshop and they will begin on work in the textbooks after Fall Break.  This week I completed my first week of lesson plans on my own (not using Mr. Williams plan.)  I used the MAT format and I was surprised at the amount of information required in them compared to the "sneak peeks" that we do each week for the PMHS website.  I am excited to teach my own lessons though and gaining feedback from the students on how the lesson goes.  That is one thing I like about teaching juniors and seniors.  They will be honest about how well a lesson worked.  They do the work - but they also will let me know the level of effectiveness.  I think I will keep them.  I am looking forward to playing the Lego communication game with them!