Back from Break.

Walked into the classroom today, and felt like I was in a different world.

Anyway, I got a lot of hugs from the kids when I got back. It was nice. And they were really excited that they are really getting how to add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators. It's cool that a lot of them are proud of what they know.

Spring is Here.

Not much positive to say about class today. But the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. So that's nice.

The Genius Dance.

One of my students is in special education for reading but is with me for math. He's a little slower, but when it comes to numbers especially, he really understands what's happening. He's allowed extra time for tests and assignments, and I'm also allowed to read things for him. I was sitting with him yesterday, reading the end-of-unit test, and watching him as he worked. We've been doing 5th grade math, and the past couple of weeks we've been working on least common multiples, equivalent fractions, and adding and subtracting unlike denominators - all of which are really tough concepts.

As he worked, I encouraged him to keep going because he was doing really well. Halfway through the test, he found an answer and said, "I got it! I am such a GENIUS!" I couldn't help but laugh. "Yes, yes you are. I tell you that every day." By the end of the test we had made up a genius song and a genius dance and we were singing and dancing through the halls on the way back to the classroom.