Brain Drain

It's been a day. I love my students, but sometimes balancing two grade levels in the morning can be a bit much! Today, the 5th graders were preparing for their math test while they 6th graders were learning about turns and rotational symmetry. Not a good combination as both classes had bumps along the way. By the end of math class I had to ask my kids to give me a few minutes without asking me questions so I could 'breathe' a little bit. Then during snack break, I again requested that I actually get a break today. They were all very understanding and cheerful about it. I think it probably helped that they were recipients of the leftover treats from yesterday's staff meeting.