It’s been extremely stressful. I finally found out what I am teaching this year, and I think it will be very challenging. I have repeating Algebra I students and English for Math. The English for Math are the group I am most looking forward too. We have a high population of refugees from many different areas. We also have a very dynamic group of teachers in that department (sorry, I’m not sure what the current term is — the curriculum people are calling it MultiLanguage).
So I straddle two departments which is going to be tough. I am roomed with the English for *** teachers, but am about two portables away from the lead Algebra I teacher. I am not sure, but we’re calling the Algebra I kids either sophmen or freshmores.
Our room arrangements are very different. I am in a portable with its own climate control! Yeah, but little contact with the outside world. I’m fairly close to the main building though. Like I said, I’m housed with the one department.
Across the sidewalk from me, we have the 9th grade houses. They are grouped together in portables.
It’s actually pretty cool, as my English for Math kids will be circulating in about 7 different rooms near mine, so they should be late. My Algebra I kids could be coming from anywhere, which is the other reason for my location.