A Month has past!

A month has past, and what a crazy 34 days it has been. As of now, I am a student teacher in the Magrath High School. Me a teacher! Yikes!

Going back to high school has caused a number of reflections. 12 years ago, teachers were still respected by students, technology had not infiltrated, and well, I did all I could to stay with the Honors classes to avoid main stream schooling. Now, I am to instruct 8 students in grade 10 who have no respect for each other, the teachers, or themselves. They do not believe they will graduate high school, let alone find a job beyond fast food. I am empathetic, but do not understand. I do not know how to reach these students.