The Sky Is Falling. Again.

Today, as students sat in quiet rows testing, there was a sudden crash. I looked up to see a piece of the ceiling dangling inches above the startled face of one of my students. Dead cockroaches and wasps had cascaded around him, and as I gingerly picked my way over to hold the ceiling up so he could move out from under it, they crunched under my feet.

So, I did what my students have taught me to do. First I called someone to tell them about it (maintenance), then I snapped a picture. I restrained myself from taking a selfie with my broken classroom.

Still, I think what I have to admit what I found the most incredible part of this picture is the students continuing to test even with the sky falling around them. I'm not sure if it's more a testament to their work ethic, or the regularity with which craziness happens in their lives (one of the vocab words on the test was "habituation"), but I am so impressed by these kids, each and every day.

Some of the broken things in my classroom lately:

The Case of the Missing Projector

This terrifying missive left in teachers' boxes in case any of us have pregnant students. 
Thank you, I now feel perfectly prepared to deliver a baby. Just make the student lie down, and all will be well.

Some of the awesome things in my classroom lately: 

Creating "Games of Life" for developmental psych projects:

Game of Life Level A+

All the love shared in our class. November shoutouts!