Reprieve
Thursday, two weeks ago. I was covering for a special ed teacher who co-taught all day. It's a pretty easy gig when the other teacher is present (as opposed to also having a sub). I was to co-teach with three different teachers. Plus, I was to cover an extra period somewhere else. The schedule was: Period 1: co-teach English 8 with Ms. W. Period 2: co-teach English 8 with Ms. R. Period 3: co-teach math. Period 4: co-teach English 8 with Ms. R. Period 5: conference (but I was to cover a science class). Period 6: co-teach English 8 with Ms. W. In other words, I was not in the same room two periods in a row. So, I got to do lots of walking that day. During first period, I got a call from the office. Instead of co-teaching third period, I was to cover a different English class. As luck would have it, that room was right next door to the class I'd be in periods two and four. Okay, then. Second period. The eighth graders were writing an essay. It was pretty quiet in the room...