Today was grading day for the first 6 week period of the semester. Although I was around for the semester grading period, this time around I was responsible for many more assignments and also got to see the process that my mentor teacher goes through. It was a tough, lengthy process and what I learned from the whole experience is to stay on top of things and not leave grading assignments to the day that grades are due. I am really one for staying on top of things like that, however my mentor teacher procrastinates and leaves a lot of grading until the very end. It also opened my eyes to how many assignments the students still haven't turned in and made me realize that I need to have a serious conversation with them about staying on top of turning in assignments and the consequences that come with neglecting that responsibility. On Monday, I am going to have a talk with my students about just that. I believe it is really our responsibility as teachers at the middle school level to really start handing over personal responsibility to them.
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