Bribery

Last week I lost EV to the ESE program, but I gained back JC. Not exactly an even trade. EV was a pain, but at least he didn't come to school much. JC comes every day. He was in my class last year and this year. He can barely read or write. He is ESE, but was going for a regular diploma. He was just lost in my class, and not improving at all, so in Oct., I got the ball rolling to get him into full time ESE classes. I was thrilled when it happened. He told me he'd be back in my class, and I just smiled and nodded. Then last week I get a copy of his schedule change. He's back! Apparently his mom came into town and raised a stink. Her boy is not ESE! (Even though he can only read on about a first grade level!)

Anyway, last night I came up with a brilliant plan. JC is always looking for food. I keep some Little Debbie snacks in my classroom, and gave him one once. After that, he came in everyday, looking for more. I gave him snacks a few more times, then ran him off. My plan is that I'm going to tell him that each time he reads a book AND passes a quiz on it, I'll give him a snack. We'll see if that motivates him.

Our school has been expecting a "visit from the state" for a month or so. The rumor was that it would happen before the end of January. Today is Jan. 30, so maybe it will be today. Everyone is a little freaked out by it. We've had planning period trainings on how to get prepared for when they visit our classroom. Every once in awhile we get emails saying, "If they ask you this, say this." I'll just be glad when it's over. I woke up this morning worrying because I don't have seating charts. UGH!