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souptin
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Work out Accountability Thursday
Morning!
Last night FI and I went for a run, his first time since he got out of the hospital 2 weeks ago
I am WAY behind him in C25K but we made sure to stay close on the trail just in case. Unfortunately we think it still may be too soon for him to run as he had super low sugar levels when we got home but he is determined to keep adding in physical activity.
Tonight I am running again but FI is going to sit it out.
Happy Thursday all!
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Re: Work out Accountability Thursday
Zero,Congrats on the compliment! from a stranger no less must mean you really have have lost! TY for the comment about FI it is good progress, we have a doctors appointment tonight so we are going to ask how to keep his activity up without hurting his body further.
I feel like I'm getting sick! ugh! My throat was sore last night. So I slept in this morning instead of working out. I really don't want to be sick for the wedding it's only 9 days away! I started taking some zicam too. I have my final fitting tonight!
Sounds like FI is on the mend, Souptin. Even wanting to attempt a run is a good thing. His new lifestyle is going to take some getting used to for both of you, but it sounds like you're both taking it in stride.
lbarr, you'll get there. Even if you're not really hungry, nibble on something, and stay hydrated. Walking still counts!
As for me...
I didn't start out with a workout this morning, I had a meeting at school to find out what I'm going to be teaching this year. I was hired to teach basic English/other, and I was told it would likely be Enterprise and Nutrition. When I got my contract, it said IRT/English/Other. I asked the school board about it and they said subjects could change and contracts were written that way to make it easier. I get there this morning and find out that I'm ALL IRT.
I'm disgusted. This is so not what I signed up for.
Damp, chilly day here, so I'm not sure what we'll get done outside. Good day to get dd organized for school and take out some frustrations on my elliptical. Too bad I'm not taking kickboxing anymore!
I have been so busy with packing/preparing for the move that I haven't gotten in any exercise. Doesn't help that we just picked all of the apples off of my in laws' apple tree and now have to peel & freeze them all for the winter! Mmmm apple pie...
Trying to keep eating on track. Made apple crisp last night at the request of FFIL and had to eat some myself of course! I'm hoping that once my semester starts up and I'm all moved to the new city that I can get back into a normal routine for exercise & eating right.
Have a good day everyone!
Green Tree Country Club
New Rochelle, NY
[QUOTE]Jenny - <strong>what's IRT?</strong> Sorry to hear that you aren't getting to teach what you thought you'd get to :( that's gotta be frustrating this close to the year's start! I have been so busy with packing/preparing for the move that I haven't gotten in any exercise. Doesn't help that we just picked all of the apples off of my in laws' apple tree and now have to peel & freeze them all for the winter! Mmmm apple pie... Trying to keep eating on track. Made apple crisp last night at the request of FFIL and had to eat some myself of course! I'm hoping that once my semester starts up and I'm all moved to the new city that I can get back into a normal routine for exercise & eating right. Have a good day everyone!
Posted by Sarah5200[/QUOTE]
Instructional Resource Teacher. Basically, our provincel switched to inclusive education, meaning that ALL students stay in the classroom regardless of educational needs/backgrounds and the department of education implemented IRTs. So I've gone from having my own class to being a 'second' teacher in other people's classrooms, walking around and helping students during someone else's lessons.
I'm one of those maniacs who WANTED a desk piled high with essays to grade...
Apple crisp sounds yummy! You'll get back into the routine once you're settled back into semester Sarah. Plus, I'm pretty sure there are halfway healthy recipes for apple crisp/pie out there. I usually switch out sugar for sweetner and try to use ww flour (or half and half. FI doesn't like ww, but I sneak it in wherever I can!)
The start of the school year always means routines falling into place again.
I've finally gotten used to working out everyday and get discouraged when I can't, which is one of the reasons I pushed myself today. The other is that I know I'm not going to be able to work out tomorrow. I found out I have Celiacs and tomorrow is my endoscopy. The doctor said I'll be sleeping most of tomorrow and really drowsy once I wake up. I'm really nervous.
Good luck with your workouts!
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Work out Accountability Thursday : Instructional Resource Teacher. Basically, our provincel switched to inclusive education, meaning that ALL students stay in the classroom regardless of educational needs/backgrounds and the department of education implemented IRTs. So I've gone from having my own class to being a 'second' teacher in other people's classrooms, walking around and helping students during someone else's lessons. I'm one of those maniacs who WANTED a desk piled high with essays to grade... Apple crisp sounds yummy! You'll get back into the routine once you're settled back into semester Sarah. Plus, I'm pretty sure there are halfway healthy recipes for apple crisp/pie out there. I usually switch out sugar for sweetner and try to use ww flour (or half and half. FI doesn't like ww, but I sneak it in wherever I can!) The start of the school year always means routines falling into place again.
Posted by jennylee813[/QUOTE]
Interesting stuff. I'm working on my BEd with a minor in Special Education, I have wondered how things may change with inclusive education. To me the prospect of trying to ensure everyone in the classroom is learning when you may have so many students with different needs is overwhelming! My mom just about had a girl in her class this year (grade one) with a mental age of 23 months, she is an experienced teacher and she was quite stressed about what she'd do to make sure this girl learns everything she's supposed to. It is too bad that you're the 'second' teacher now, guess you can just try to play the glad game? :(
As for freezing apples, I just chop em up using an <a href="http://www.norpro.com/store/category/apple-machines" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">apple machine</a>, makes things infinitely faster, and then pop them into lemon water while I accumulate enough for a large ziploc. Once I have them I pull them out of the water and just shove them in the ziploc and freeze them flat so that they are easier to store in the freezer and defrost later! You can definiteyl make pies and crisps healthier too. We used quinoa flour in ours yesterday instead of regular, limited the sugar, etc. GL!
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Work out Accountability Thursday : Interesting stuff. I'm working on my BEd with a minor in Special Education, <strong>I have wondered how things may change with inclusive education. To me the prospect of trying to ensure everyone in the classroom is learning when you may have so many students with different needs is overwhelming! My mom just about had a girl in her class this year (grade one) with a mental age of 23 months, she is an experienced teacher and she was quite stressed about what she'd do to make sure this girl learns everything she's supposed to.</strong> It is too bad that you're the 'second' teacher now, guess you can just try to play the glad game? :( As for freezing apples, I just chop em up using an apple machine , makes things infinitely faster, and then pop them into lemon water while I accumulate enough for a large ziploc. Once I have them I pull them out of the water and just shove them in the ziploc and freeze them flat so that they are easier to store in the freezer and defrost later! You can definiteyl make pies and crisps healthier too. We used quinoa flour in ours yesterday instead of regular, limited the sugar, etc. GL!
Posted by Sarah5200[/QUOTE]
This is exactly the issue, Sarah. The inclusive model is great in theory, but the reality is much less so. There aren't enough teachers to have two in each class all day, every day. Often the teachers aren't specifically trained to deal with special needs - outside of some PD that is. The student with the exceptionality may or may not get the attention they need, and sometimes the other students lose out as well.
It's supposed to teach students tolerance and acceptance, but in a lot of cases it serves as a great distraction. I subbed in a class last year before I got my contract at the college and there was a girl there with the mental age of a two year old (this is an elementary classroom). She spent her time running out of the classroom and down the hall, stealing other kids pencils while they were trying to use them, <strong>and putting thumbtacks in her mouth</strong>. The other kids would take turns chasing her down the hall or sitting with her and colouring so she would be quiet and still. While that's nice of them to do, aren't they losing out on their own class time???
I guess I'm more upset about the fact that in June they asked me if I wanted this job or the other one, and I specifically told them that I wanted the other one. I don't feel like a 'real' teacher, and feel very ill-equipped for this position.
And instead of cardio when I came home, I took a nap.
As for exercise, today was a pretty good day. I ran for 30 mins, lifted weighs for about 20 and then took the dog for a walk for 1 1/2 hrs. Woot!
I'm in a funk, but tomorrow is another day. Thanks for the cheer!