End of Semester One

I had a handful of students come to class upset with me this last Monday. They were upset with me because the email I sent home about the upcoming final test and amount of hw/studying to expect. A young boy from my 4th period told me he had to study instead of playing his video games this whole week. It was a good feeling to know there were parents who push their kids to always work harder. I am really pushing my students to treat the final seriously and study hard, even if their grades are high enough to pass the class without the final.