It’s been a long time mostly because I didn’t find myself coming up with situations that were worthy of their own post for this blog. I have mentioned teaching things in my main blog, however.

I’m a week or so away from my first scheduled day of work (9/16) and I’m hoping that I might be more dedicated to this blog and post more about my experiences as a substitute.

My first job for the year, starting on 9/16 and going through 10/2 (minus one day, my birthday) will entail proctoring the CELDT tests.

CELDT stands for: California English Language Development Test. It is given to ELL’s. I assume that Nikki will eventually have to take this test. I remember giving it to Kinder’s when I was a TA, but as Nikki does understand and speak English pretty well, I don’t know if she will be in that classification so early on.

The testing, as far as I remember, isn’t difficult in the lower grades and time consuming for the upper grades. I don’t know exactly how this will work as a substitute, but I will try to write about it the best I can.

It might be boring and not as fun as actually teaching a full day, but I still get the same pay and it’s 10 or 11 days of work, working towards the 100 days I need in order to ensure health insurance next year.

Here’s to a new school year and a full year of work!