Part 1
Yesterday, I was able to see a different part of my 2nd grade class. My teacher began the day with social studies and later science. I got to see these two subejects begin taught, something last semester I did not. It was interesting seeing how social studies and science is presented to an elementary class. While the class worked on a social studies worksheet, I helped the student who I helped last time. I felt really good knowing I was making a difference in this students educational life. Then, I was able to teach alongside my teacher on the Activeboard. I was nervous, but felt comfortable in front of the classroom. I got the students involved in learning some habitats for animals. I felt like it was a very productive day.


Part 2
As we move on to the work force, being prompt can be the difference between being an outstanding employee and being fired. The importance of instilling promptness at an early age begins in school. The rising problem the school was having with chronic tardiness made the school have to come up with a new tardy policy. The policy states that, no matter the excuse, if you are caught in the hallway after the bell  has rung you will be put in ISS for the remainder of the day. The contraversy this rule has had begs the question of whether or not this extreme measure is effective or not. As a teaher, tardiness cannot be acceptable. Yes, there are those students who view the bell system as a mere suggestion to get to class. Having this severe consequence has had an effect on students. As soon as the bell rings, most students begin heading to class, and when the two-minute bell rings, the school practically becomes a race to get to class. No one wants to spend the day in ISS for a tardy, which does make students prefer to follow the bell system. I believe that from a teachers perspective, this system is working. While it may be a little harsh, it gets the job done. Some students don't follow procedures unless there is something bigger at stake. On the other hand, there are those students who don't care either way and continue their chronic tardiness. These students then begin to miss their classes, which as a teacher would concern me. However, this percentage of students is small and most decide that the smart thing to follow the rule. Teachers experience less tardies and begin the class with no interuptions and ready to get to work. In my opinion, the "no excuses" attitude for being tardy is a bit obssesive. Sometimes there are things out of our control, such as traffic. Yet, it seems like this new policy has had an effect on students. As anything new, the policy might need certain modifications, however, as a teacher, the reduced number of tardies will make for a classroom that runs much smoother and students who follow the procedure.