= having no visual aids (if it's not my turn to bring them)
= when kids interrupt the explanation to say "I don't understand" angrily, when the teacher hasn't finished explaining
=when kids complain loudly about others' farting (and then blame the one whose stomach is upset on their inability to be quiet in class)
=when students walk to the front of the room to ask to go to the bathroom during a lesson
=moving desks
=students mocking others
=random standing up
="surprised" faces when they are scolded for talking
=incessant nose blowing at trash can
Here is a list of the good things I saw today:
=students helping others
=one of the compulsive talkers paying attention and participating
=a quiet boy who understands little English smiling and actively participating
=a good show-and-tell about pets
=talking with one of the 6th graders on way to school
=enthusiastic singing
=intelligent questions
=chocolate cake because of two teachers' birthdays. yum
=one of the girl's birthday...Happy birthday to you, you live in a zoo...
Let's just say that that was a rant about the day, and then the second list to remind me why I like teaching so much.
haha. That made me laugh. I miss you. I have alot lately. We havent talked in way too long. You should read my blog now. Its on my fb. I keep checking skype at random times but youre not on when i check. I love you!
ReplyDeleteIf random standing up bugs you, then you would have hated to have me as a student. I still do that when I'm doing me homework because I work better standing I guess.
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haha. it's really the standing and walking over to others to talk that bugs me. not standing at their desk doing their work :)
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