I had my second observation this past week on Thursday and wouldn’t you know, same thing that happened on the first happened again. Snow fell the night before, schools had a two hour delay. This observation was with a member of the TCAP team. She let me know due to the snow she wouldn’t make it either so we planned a ZOOM observation. I was nervous because sometimes our internet connection can be spotty and with the storm the previous night… fingers were crossed. The ZOOM connection worked thankfully and we were able to get the observation in. It was a little crazy because the time was shortened due to the 2 hour delay and in the middle of the observation the PA came on with the Principal making morning announcements and the pledge was said, kids trickled in due to the bus being late, but overall I think it went well. I wasn’t nearly as nervous as the first one and the kids were great.
Sadly, the next day, the day before our winter break, on my way to work I slipped on ice and broke my leg! So while I was thrilled the observation went well the day before….. I gave a whole new meaning to the words “winter break!”
Oh gosh! I’m so sorry to hear about your leg! Get well soon. As far as your lesson observation, happy to hear that even through all those delays and interruptions you weren’t too nervous. That is a lot to deal with on top of being observed.
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