A quick update from the trenches to satiate any hungry appetites for teacher stories - Institute is half way over which is a bit difficult to believe! Our time here in the Phoenix oven is flying by! We have been teaching for 2 weeks and I have to admit, I am seeing visions of academic mastery coming to fruition! Jose now knows his plus sign from his minus sign. Eddie can sit criss-cross applesauce for 30 seconds without fidgeting and with a silent but deadly teacher stare/glare from Ms. D. can quickly resume criss-cross formation. We have had a daily bout of tears but not from the same child so I suppose that is an improvement.
Exhibit left/above is Ms. D. and her Math group - Jose in the white shirt, Gary, Angel and Julian! In the picture I think I'm telling Gary to stop playing with his skiddles (our addition manipulatives).

I love kindergarten and am keeping my fingers crossed for a K placement back in New Orleans. Still no word yet on school placement or employment prospects but I've been assured that there will be a job for me.

More later, Ms. D.