A Slice of Life

I have to wear many hats at work. I am part of the leadership team, hold many trainings, create and run assessments, in charge of district assessments on campus, gather materials and pull groups for tutorials and Saturday school, and coach teachers. But my main job is to be an interventionist and work with about 50 students a day. I was reminded of this today not by my school principal or district supervisor but by one of my kindergarten students.

When my students first start coming to me I let them know that I will come and get them at the same time every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. This week in particular I was helping a new teacher on campus complete some district testing so I was unable to pick up my kinder group. I pass by A as he is with his class taking a restroom break...

"Ms.. Derrick are you coming to get us today?" -A

"No sorry A, I have to help Mrs. W test her students."

"But Ms. Derrick you said you were going to come get us every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday."

"I know A. I'm sorry buddy, I'll come get y 'all again as soon as I can. I have to finish helping them test."

"But Ms. Derrick it's Monday. You said you will get us every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday."

"I know A, hopefully I can come get you again tomorrow."

"But Ms. Derrick you said you will get us every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and it's Monday so you need to get us."

My kinder student was holding me accountable. He not only made me feel good about him wanting to come work with me but also reminded me about why I was really there. It may take a little longer but I could find time to test those students that doesn't conflict with my groups. A was very excited when I found time later today to pick him and his group up. Of course then I got...

"Ms. Derrick you didn't get us after lunch, you're suppose to get us right after lunch."

I don't think I'll be missing A's group time anymore...