Ok, just finishing spring break and I can't believe that we are this far in the school year. Only so much time left until my first year of teaching is done and I will have survived it! I think the end should be tough but I am up for the challenge. Also, whoo third grade concert is coming up fast.
Also, 100 days until Kyle and I get married!
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Oh man second grade
My second graders are putting on their concerts tomorrow and Tuesday. I am a bundle of nerves. Somebody always pukes at elementary concerts and that person might just be me. Here we go...
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
February
I have always hated February. Bad things always happen in February. Last year took the cake. All the hard parts of last year happened in that one month.
My dog died today. He was 12. Rory was like a child to me and we were inseparable. My other dog is confused and wants to know where her friend went to. They did everything together and were such a pair.
I am sad and I hate February.
My dog died today. He was 12. Rory was like a child to me and we were inseparable. My other dog is confused and wants to know where her friend went to. They did everything together and were such a pair.
I am sad and I hate February.
Friday, January 16, 2009
whoops
Ok, I said I would update this more but I got busy, overwhelmed, and figured that no one really reads this so no biggie.
Right now, my partner teacher and I are putting things together for our very first concert with our second graders. Hopefully all will go as anticipated and prepared for. But, there have been quite a few hurdles lately so we will be getting their by the skin on our teeth.
Because of the super freezing temperatures here in IL we had school canceled yesterday and today was an inservice then, MLK day is Monday so, the students will have 5 days off before they come back. I love my students but, when we have a few too many days off, some forget how school works.
So, we are putting on a program called "Goin' on a Road Trip Across America" and we have our students singing and dancing to songs that either are from or describe a different place in the US. They seem to be loving it so far and the songs are only sort of stuck in my head.
34 days left until the performance!
Right now, my partner teacher and I are putting things together for our very first concert with our second graders. Hopefully all will go as anticipated and prepared for. But, there have been quite a few hurdles lately so we will be getting their by the skin on our teeth.
Because of the super freezing temperatures here in IL we had school canceled yesterday and today was an inservice then, MLK day is Monday so, the students will have 5 days off before they come back. I love my students but, when we have a few too many days off, some forget how school works.
So, we are putting on a program called "Goin' on a Road Trip Across America" and we have our students singing and dancing to songs that either are from or describe a different place in the US. They seem to be loving it so far and the songs are only sort of stuck in my head.
34 days left until the performance!
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Holiday fun
So, Yesterday was the last day for me of teaching private lessons at an academy type place and I could not be mre thrilled to not have that to worry about any more. So Yay free time!
I promised funny things my students have said so here are some recents!
While watching the Nutcracker ballet:
-Wow! She is really good at spreading her legs! (in reference to a dancer)
-I think the chocolate dance would taste the best!
- Is the Chinese dance the dance of sushi?
-It looks like he is not wearing any pants. Well, maybe long underwear.
-they must be really energetic because this is the coffee dance and they really like coffee.
-He is using the force! (when Herr Drosselmeyer makes the tree grow)
In the halls:
-Don't Make me Kiss youuuuuuu!
Only doing this because it has songs and I have surely sung enough lately.
So here is the Christmas Carols Friday Fill in.
I used things that are going on in my life to help make it more relevant.
1. Said the night wind to the little lamb, are you feeling chilly?_____.
2. The first Noel, the angel did say, HEY EVERYBODY _____.
3. There was snow_____, Over the hills and everywhere.
4. It came upon the midnight clear, a very large herd of deer_____.
5. If you eat some sugar you will_____, Let your heart be light.
6. And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing over and over again_____.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to seeing old friends_____, tomorrow my plans include _a cookie exchange____ and Sunday, I want to _work at the hallmark store____!
I promised funny things my students have said so here are some recents!
While watching the Nutcracker ballet:
-Wow! She is really good at spreading her legs! (in reference to a dancer)
-I think the chocolate dance would taste the best!
- Is the Chinese dance the dance of sushi?
-It looks like he is not wearing any pants. Well, maybe long underwear.
-they must be really energetic because this is the coffee dance and they really like coffee.
-He is using the force! (when Herr Drosselmeyer makes the tree grow)
In the halls:
-Don't Make me Kiss youuuuuuu!
Only doing this because it has songs and I have surely sung enough lately.
So here is the Christmas Carols Friday Fill in.
I used things that are going on in my life to help make it more relevant.
1. Said the night wind to the little lamb, are you feeling chilly?_____.
2. The first Noel, the angel did say, HEY EVERYBODY _____.
3. There was snow_____, Over the hills and everywhere.
4. It came upon the midnight clear, a very large herd of deer_____.
5. If you eat some sugar you will_____, Let your heart be light.
6. And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing over and over again_____.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to seeing old friends_____, tomorrow my plans include _a cookie exchange____ and Sunday, I want to _work at the hallmark store____!
Life so far.
Well, the first year of teaching has started with a bang and it is quite the time.
I have seen the doctor more times than ever before in 6 months. Routine Physicals that turn into needing diagnostic tests, bronchitis, and pink eye so far and it is only Christmas. But I really do love this job. Teaching really is what I need to do.
One of my favorite things is the crazy stuff coming out of my student's mouths.
-Autistic kids screaming obscenities and removing their clothes is always fun
-Kids in my structured learning class licking me, peeing on the floor, or having strange ways of greeting or touching you.
- First graders who forget to wear pants under their snow pants when they come to school
-Constant reminders abut something that happened
Next post will be all about the wonderful quotes I have gotten so far, and remember or have written down.
I have seen the doctor more times than ever before in 6 months. Routine Physicals that turn into needing diagnostic tests, bronchitis, and pink eye so far and it is only Christmas. But I really do love this job. Teaching really is what I need to do.
One of my favorite things is the crazy stuff coming out of my student's mouths.
-Autistic kids screaming obscenities and removing their clothes is always fun
-Kids in my structured learning class licking me, peeing on the floor, or having strange ways of greeting or touching you.
- First graders who forget to wear pants under their snow pants when they come to school
-Constant reminders abut something that happened
Next post will be all about the wonderful quotes I have gotten so far, and remember or have written down.
Monday, September 24, 2007
bad days
Some days you just can't expect what is going to happen. Like when you have amazing plans to do a huge technology lesson all day and the server goes down all day. Where do you go from there when your back up plan involves recorders that you told the students to not bring today.
The hardest part is not being able to show the kids how you are feeling because once they see you crack, that is the end of all possibilities of productivity.
The hardest part is not being able to show the kids how you are feeling because once they see you crack, that is the end of all possibilities of productivity.
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