It's funny. I really love some aspects of my job. I'm getting ready to do a unit using the book Yolanda's Genius. I'm really excited about that and I think the kids will enjoy it. It's an awesome book about a black 5th grade girl and her first grade brother who can't read. Lots of areas for great discussion... It's a book I've been wanting to use in my class for awhile, but just haven't gotten to. I have to create all my own stuff for it, since it seems like there is no pre made unit out there. It's a great book though, so it's worth it.
Right now I'm working on a test the kids did today on our first five math units. One of my girls who has really been struggling did really well - huge improvement for her. She's been working really hard, asking lots of questions, coming in for some extra help.... It's awesome to see it pay off.
One of my real lowbies finally passed his addition timed test today. He was SO excited. And he took the next test home tonight to practice, even though he didn't have to.
One of my girls did the most amazing presentation last week. They had to share a fact about the state they picked for the year. Her state is NH. Her fact was about Robert Frost. She memorized Stopping by Woods on a Snowny Evening and recited it, along with giving us facts about him.
Notice how all that stuff is about teaching, not counseling. I wouldn't mind the counseling either, if it was only one kid at a time...
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10-20-2008, 05:06 PM #1
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10-20-2008, 05:12 PM #2
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V, I was not trying to be offensive or discount anything you said. Sorry if you took it that way.
Actually PT and OT have a lot more to do then " making them exercise" If they can't return home "because" of therapy then the families blame us for taking their loved ones away and not letting them spend the remainder of their life at home with their wife or husband. And beleive it or not there are longstanding behaviors, I have been bitten and hit several times and not just because someone is confused. Often these pts have undiagnosed or undertreated psyc issues..
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10-20-2008, 05:26 PM #3
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I wasn't offended.
I was actually replying to Mimi's thing about taking them for a walk. It would be nice it were so simple. Anger management kid would probably try to beat up someone on the way.
I really wonder about parenting these days... or lack thereof.
My mother never assumed any of my teachers had it in for me. If I got in trouble (and I DID!) she always took the teacher's side. And if I had written any of those words or said any of those words in a teacher's hearing... I would have been in so much trouble.
But I guess the parents use those words in front of their children now, so they think it's okay.
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10-21-2008, 01:45 PM #4
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Originally Posted by Veronica
I wasn't offended.
I was actually replying to Mimi's thing about taking them for a walk. It would be nice it were so simple. Anger management kid would probably try to beat up someone on the way.
I really wonder about parenting these days... or lack thereof.
My mother never assumed any of my teachers had it in for me. If I got in trouble (and I DID!) she always took the teacher's side. And if I had written any of those words or said any of those words in a teacher's hearing... I would have been in so much trouble.
But I guess the parents use those words in front of their children now, so they think it's okay.
Veronica
My mom was the same way. Gosh, if I ever wrote anything close to those words I would be in far more trouble at home then at school. I have heard many young parents using that type of language and do not seem to care how it filters down to their kids. I do not know how you do it...I be frustrated most of the time I am sure. Granted, I do not have any children so I can not speak from experience but from my observations it seems like kids just don't have the respect that they used to have when I was growing up. Hang in there V they need great people like you in their lives.
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10-21-2008, 02:39 PM #5
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I have so much respect for teachers. They do so much, and so little compensation, at least monetarily. I thought about going into teaching, but didn't know if I could survive it. Kudos to all you teachers!
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10-21-2008, 02:49 PM #6
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V - I'm so impressed with what you do. I know that I could never do it!
While I'm sure you have plenty of days that just make you want to pull your hair out (or quit), know that you DO make a difference. I think that if I were ever to teach, I'd pick 4th, 5th or 6th grade. This is mostly because of my own experience, but I had 2 of the best teachers in my life during those years and two of the worst. And I still remember all 4 of them (I moved mid year - hence the 4) with vivid recollection. In fact, some of what the good ones taught me remain with me to this day.
So I'm with Mr S - "you are a catalyst for good" - thank you for that!My new non-farm blog: Finding Freedom
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10-22-2008, 09:06 AM #7
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I'll just say "thanks" for teaching. Thanks for taking the time to make the lives of these kids better. I can only imagine how difficult some days can be.You're invited to visit my blog: http://tris3kidsandlife.blogspot.com/
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10-22-2008, 09:16 AM #8
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Michele you didn't need to edit.
I love how off topic threads get sometimes. It's like a conversation.
I was bringing myself back on topic...
It's good to have a place to write out some of my frustration. It's better than my journal because the journal doesn't write back and offer ideas or just encouragement.
I must be doing something right because I have so many kids come back to visit me - including some who are now in college.
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10-20-2008, 05:41 PM #9
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Originally Posted by Veronica
Let me guess, you ate the ice cream.
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10-20-2008, 06:16 PM #10
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Yeah, but only just now, after dinner. Originally Posted by redrhodie
Let me guess, you ate the ice cream.
No yoga though. I graded math instead.
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10-21-2008, 02:59 PM #11
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Good luck to you, Veronica! I hope you find your passion for working in this field again, or are able to find a suitable change. Good thing you have cycling for stress relief!
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10-22-2008, 02:23 PM #12
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(((V))) Hang in there Buckaroo! You are my kind of teacher!
Show mom the cootie catcher! hee heeLast edited by Lifesgreat; 10-22-2008 at 02:26 PM.
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10-22-2008, 02:33 PM #13
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OMG. I only now just got the pun on the title of this thread. It's been a long month.
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10-23-2008, 03:05 AM #14
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Keep us posted with the cootie catcher....
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10-20-2008, 06:25 PM #15
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I have 29 students. Five of them have IEPs. Two of them have 504s, kind of like an IEP, but no resource teacher involved. I have 3 English Language Learners and associated paperwork. And now the state or the district or both has decided we need to do what's like an IEP on our GATE kids. I have 6 of them. Originally Posted by Syndirelah
That's almost half my students that require extra paperwork. Just crazy!
It's a class with a lot of issues - tough home lives, parents with lots of problems, parents not really involved...
The class can be really sweet and do really great work. I've got some awesome posters that they made up in my room. But when they are off... they all get riled up together.
See now, I'm to the stage where I'm looking at the positive...
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