Another Day in Paradise?!?

Tonight as I walked out of school at 7:40 p.m., I had to take solace in the fact that today wasn't completely "managerial." Although, it was quite challenging to remain focused on instruction. The first hiccup was the PTC meeting running over which had me straining to "catch up" the rest of the day (Is there truly such a thing?!). Two observations later, two post conferences, a couple of classroom visits, a surprise visit from a reporter from the Chicago Tribune writing an article on Sleepy Hollow for Halloween, and a few raging fires - I found myself at my desk inundated with E-mail and paperwork for the next couple of hours. The highlight of the day was planning for the second grade guided reading group tomorrow and sharing the lesson plans with the teachers. Also rewarding was working with a new teacher, during a post conference, searching for SmartBoard lesson plans for our new social studies curriculum. So, all in all, not a bad day - and there is always tomorrow to improve the craft. I look forward to greeting the students in the morning (always adds to the energy level), visiting classrooms, and meeting with the guided reading group. One of my future goals is to host a "lunch bunch" reading group with intermediate students during their lunch hour. I hope to have the invitation ready to go my Monday. Where does the time go? Peace...