I have been so busy actually teaching these last three weeks that I have hardly had the time to blog about it! I have officially taken over two classes a day, and starting tomorrow I am taking a larger role in a third. You learn so much more by doing than watching, and as such I have been overloaded with new knowledge and experiences.
Behavior management is hardly an issue in my new school, though my last class of the day could tone their attitudes down a notch or two. It is nearly impossible to quiet them, try as I might. Today we were doing a fun activity based on the key issues discussed in 'To Kill a Mockingbird', and they wouldn't quiet down long enough to listen to each other's opinions. I nearly went hoarse trying to get their attention. What finally worked holding the fact that I can make lesson plans fun or un-fun and that I could start hours of silent work time tomorrow if they can't handle interactive activities. They shut up quick. I hate to threaten my students, but sometimes that's just what works.
Anywho, things are really going swell. I am enjoying my students, the lesson planning, the grading (mostly) and all else that goes into education. Thank goodness.
If you're not enjoying it, it's probably not right for you, so I am lucky to be doing something I love.
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