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It can be really hot here. Today is probably in the low 70s. That's not really hot - sometimes we have 90s. They play hard. I've suffered dehydration headaches. It ain't no fun!
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04-21-2005, 12:27 PM #31
I love headwinds! Really?
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where were you when I was in school??
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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04-21-2005, 01:13 PM #32
"Ride lots!"
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04-21-2005, 01:28 PM #33
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Can you hear my violin? At least you're closer to the river than us. However, I know lots of schools aren't air-conditioned. Are you one of the lucky ones?
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04-21-2005, 01:42 PM #34
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I like the kids to have drink bottles too. Much easier than having them running off to the water fountain and missing stuff they should be around for. Also, I can't get through an hour and a half without a drink of water, so I won't ask that of the kids. As for the eating, unless they've missed breaky/lunch, I don't let 'em do it; I just find it is too distracting in most situations. And, yeah, like V said, they can be messy little buggers.
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04-21-2005, 03:31 PM #35
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Yeah, we do have air conditioning theoretically. We don't seem to get much cooling from the river. I actually don't mind the heat - as long as I have water. I have to see, my students start to reek at this time of the year. Hormones are starting to kick in.
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04-27-2005, 01:22 PM #36
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Yea, my kids can be pigs, but I am on their cases about throwing away the granola bar wrappers, etc. Generally, I do a visual search before they leave my room. I also let them have water bottles. here in New England, hardly any schools are air conditioned and it really gets hot since we don't end school until at least June 18th or so. I just couldn't eat in front of the kids and not let them eat!
Veronica, I taught fifth graders for 2 years and I found that they were much neater than my 7th graders. I just tell them my classroom is like my house and they need to act like they are at a dinner party at my house as far as the eating manners go!
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04-27-2005, 01:31 PM #37
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Robyn and V, I had to share this. My father taught high school English and declared that he ran a totally democratic classroom, full freedom of choice. You could do what he said or get out!
He was beloved by his students though and I got to witness it firsthand so I know he wasn't as harsh as this sounds. He had several students visit during college and tell him he was the one who inspired them to read.
