Day 15- Who are you and what have you done with my students?!?

We gave the chapter 14 test to 1st period yesterday, fully expecting to have to remind the students to be quiet while everyone took the test, much like we had to do on Monday- it was like those students were incapable of being quiet for 30 minutes. Maybe it was the weather, but 1st period was so well-behaved that Carrie and I almost didn't know what to do with ourselves! Our supervising teacher even said it was funny to watch us watching them, because we were just stunned that they were behaving so well. Only a couple of times did we have to remind students not to talk and they were respectful enough to ask us if they could work in pairs on their post-test assignment. We told them that they could, but only once all students had turned in their tests. They understood and waited patiently and quietly while working on their work individually!!! I am so glad for this pleasant surprise and I hope they continue to demonstrate improved behavior.