Yesterday was the first day to meet students. I had only two in the morning and three in the afternoon. We did some introductions and one group math lesson, but otherwise a lot of time was spent in completing TABE pre-tests. (Tests of Basic Adult Education) I even got a little bored and watched the clock--something I almost never did when working in Family Literacy.
The only situation that had anything to do with transportation was one 17 year old wondering how to get a student ID so she could get a free bus pass. That was easily solved when another student drove her to the adult education office to get an photo ID made. It was nothing like last year's problems of students waiting for buses that didn't come, and then when they did come, bringing them to the wrong site.
The students are young. Two are 16 and one is 17. At least two have been in foster homes and at least two have "legal guardians." At least four are on probation. I think as always there will be many stories.
Today because most testing was finished, there was more time for group lessons and individual interaction. I was tired at 2:30 and the time went faster. Next week there should be double the amount of students. So far, I am convinced I made the right decision--to give up directing Family Literacy and just do the teaching.
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