Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.
Hey! I am searching for some new ideas for the next school year. I have a time during the mornings each day where we work on IEP goals individually and take data when necessary. This year I have more students than I have ever had so I am having a difficult time arranging this for some reason. We have 8 kiddos with 5 total staff. I may get a new stu...See MoreHey! I am searching for some new ideas for the next school year. I have a time during the mornings each day where we work on IEP goals individually and take data when necessary. This year I have more students than I have ever had so I am having a difficult time arranging this for some reason. We have 8 kiddos with 5 total staff. I may get a new student next week...either way I am able to have up to 10 kiddos with myself and 4 instructional aides. How do you all work on IEP goals individually? Currently, I have two staff work with two kiddos separately, with the remaining 6 kids and 3 staff. I have 2-15 minute rotations twice a day so we can get all 8 kids in. What confuses the kiddos is when the timer goes off, some get to change tables and some don't. All year until now we have had 3-10 minute groups. We were doing IEP goals in small groups with those that had similar goals and that wasn't working. First, it wasn't long enough and second, kids were distracting each other or one would have behavior, causing the other to not be able to focus. We do instruction throughout the day that focuses on IEP goals but always forget to log it. What do you all do?! I don't know why we struggle so much with this! Am I over thinking it? Does anyone only do data on certain days or do you do it everyday? Thank you! =D
I drove out to the park near the river where people float down on tubes. ...See MoreOh boy! What a fight I had this morning...with myself! My feet, ankles and knees were still achy this morning even after I had taken some pain meds. So I had to tell myself that I was NOT going to run even if my OCD was telling me to complete this week's runs. I won!
I drove out to the park near the river where people float down on tubes. I researched the park area online to map out the route. Unfortunately, the map was detailed enough for me so I would have to figure it out at the park. The walking/running path meanders along the river where I saw people fishing, scuba diving, floating and swimming. The temps today are in the 60s and there was a light breeze so I thought they were crazy to be in the water. On the second loop around the river, I asked the divers about the water temperature. They told me that the water is always 70*-75* year round because it is spring fed. Looky there...I'm still learning!
I followed the path around the park up and down stairs and ramps,on gravel paths and across bridges. I had to loop around about three times as the total path is a little over 1 mile. I loved exploring the area and saw areas that were completely new to me.
My total mileage was 4.43 miles and 10,000 steps of actual exercise walking in 82 minutes.
Now, have to force myself to rest my knees, ankles and feet this weekend! There is rain forecast for tomorrow so that should help me stay inside.
Zero walking for me yesterday--I did a communications seminar in reference to my publicity work at church. The presenter was fabulous--great shot in the arm. Another reminder that in this information-filled world, less is truly more.
Today: 13,657 steps--with my friend, solo, and a loop around a county park with DH. Maybe a few more for the big box grocery store, too. Today was our first beautiful day since October (well, I do tend to exaggerate). Sunshine all day with highs in the upper 50's. I had to rescue DH whose lawn mower was hung up in a mole hole (which he had tried to fill first); those little critters apparently had a more difficult winter than we did. I did some weeding and we finally planted our Easter hyacinths. Ahhhhhhh . . .
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While I thought I was being cautious with not pushing my fitness routine too fast too soon, my body is telling me that is not the case. My feet and knees are talking to me and I have decided to listen. I will do the last run tomorrow of the C25k (OCD won't let me not do it) and then stick to just walking 3 miles five days a week. I will rest my feet and knees on the weekends. I hate that my head tells me I can do the running but my body says otherwise. But I'm no spring chicken so I will do what is needed.
Zero walking for me yesterday--I did a communications seminar in reference to my publicity work at church. The presenter...See More