What's your favorite part of the school day and why?
This school year, I chose to teach extended day -- meaning instead of having 5 classes, 1 lunch/homeroom, and 1 planning period, I have 6 classes and no planning period. To make my day more chaotic, what would normally be my lunch/homeroom period is instead spent in the computer lab helping with credit recovery. My school day is busy, fast paced, and does not give me time to plan during the day.
My favorite part of the day is the first 45 minutes to hour that I am at school. I arrive literally when the doors unlock and spend the first portion of my morning planning. Because I don't have a planning period during the day, I have to get all of my planning and prep done before the school day starts. At the beginning of the day, there are no lines for the copy machines, there are no distractions, and I can get so much done in that short period of time. I can make my copies, put together labs, and finish any other last minute planning. When that is all finished, I feel ready to take on the day.
Other teachers think I'm crazy for arriving so early, but I find that is really the time when I can get the most done. The end of the school day has too many distractions, and frankly, I am too worn out to be truly productive at that time. In the morning, I have my coffee in hand and am ready to tackle the day.
It's not my favorite part because it is my most enjoyable, but its my favorite part because it is the most essential and is the part of my day that allows the rest of the day to run smoothly.
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