I subbed today for an elementary gym teacher.
It was only a half day, but it was a lot of fun.
I had four classes, each played a variation of freeze-tag and a variation of dodgeball. The last couple classes I decided to join in on the dodgeball... THAT was a lot of fun, especially since, instead of getting "out" I would just switch teams.
Also, as of about 10 minutes ago, I am officially going to be teaching summer school at a local high school. It's only four hours a day, four days a week, for six weeks... but I'm still looking forward to it.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
A Middle School Language Arts Teacher.
I subbed today for a middle school language arts teacher. Once again, it was only a partial day.
During one of the class periods the kids just had to go outside and play. It was real rough.
During one of the class periods the kids just had to go outside and play. It was real rough.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Another Third Grade Teacher
I subbed for another 3rd grade teacher today. I was actually in the room right next door to where I was yesterday. This resulted in a lot of hugs and shouting of "HI MR. C.!" throughout the day. Apparently, I'm the only "nice" sub they have ever had.
Right at the very start of class today, a little girl came up to me...
Girl: Hey, I have something to tell you, but it's very sad - my dad died.
Mr. C.: ...oh, wow, I'm very sorry. Um... when did this happen?
Girl: When I was six. I'm 9 now.
Mr. C.: Oh......... Why are you telling me this?
Girl: Just so that everyone knows.
Mr. C.: ...Alright...well, I'll keep it in mind.
Girl: Kay!
Right at the very start of class today, a little girl came up to me...
Girl: Hey, I have something to tell you, but it's very sad - my dad died.
Mr. C.: ...oh, wow, I'm very sorry. Um... when did this happen?
Girl: When I was six. I'm 9 now.
Mr. C.: Oh......... Why are you telling me this?
Girl: Just so that everyone knows.
Mr. C.: ...Alright...well, I'll keep it in mind.
Girl: Kay!
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
A Third Grade Teacher
I subbed for a 3rd grade teacher today.
We had a Foster Grandparent in the class today. He was fantastic. Usually Foster Grandparents just sit in the back of class and glare at me, like I'm doing everything wrong, but not this guy. Today would not have gone nearly as well if Grandpa J. hadn't been there.
The students had to write their last letter, today, to their "Soldier Friends." The note left to me said that I had to approve any letters before they could be considered "done." One boy handed me a letter with the following line, "I hope none of your friends have gone to Heaven." I knew what he meant... but that may not have been the most tactful way to put it. I had him just rephrase the line.
Little Girl: Mr. C.! Guess what, I came up with a new name for you!
Mr. C.: ...oh?
Little Girl: You're so funny that I'm going to call you Mr. Giggles!
Mr. C.: No... no, you're not. You can stick to Mr. C. just like everyone else.
During recess, which I had to supervise, a little girl came up to me and show me a caterpillar that she had on a stick. She told me his name was George, and then gave me his whole life story. Later, as everyone was lining up to go in, I saw her bawling her eyes out at the back of the line. When I was finally able to calm her down a bit, she told me that another girl had proclaimed George as "gross," and stepped on him. She then went back to crying uncontrollably, all the while proclaiming her love for George. I sent her to Grandpa J.
We had a Foster Grandparent in the class today. He was fantastic. Usually Foster Grandparents just sit in the back of class and glare at me, like I'm doing everything wrong, but not this guy. Today would not have gone nearly as well if Grandpa J. hadn't been there.
The students had to write their last letter, today, to their "Soldier Friends." The note left to me said that I had to approve any letters before they could be considered "done." One boy handed me a letter with the following line, "I hope none of your friends have gone to Heaven." I knew what he meant... but that may not have been the most tactful way to put it. I had him just rephrase the line.
Little Girl: Mr. C.! Guess what, I came up with a new name for you!
Mr. C.: ...oh?
Little Girl: You're so funny that I'm going to call you Mr. Giggles!
Mr. C.: No... no, you're not. You can stick to Mr. C. just like everyone else.
During recess, which I had to supervise, a little girl came up to me and show me a caterpillar that she had on a stick. She told me his name was George, and then gave me his whole life story. Later, as everyone was lining up to go in, I saw her bawling her eyes out at the back of the line. When I was finally able to calm her down a bit, she told me that another girl had proclaimed George as "gross," and stepped on him. She then went back to crying uncontrollably, all the while proclaiming her love for George. I sent her to Grandpa J.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Two Different High School Social Studies Teachers
Oops. I forgot to post on Friday.
Between today and Friday I subbed for two different high school history teachers, in two different schools.
On Friday I had to cover an hour for a resource room teacher. There were only two kids, and they were really good about getting their stuff done. It was during this class period that I had my first chance to really use a SmartBoard. It was pretty great, especially when I discovered that I could draw a dartboard and some darts, then "throw" the darts from one side of the screen to the other.
I only got in a few hours today. Most schools are done by the end of the week, with a couple finishing up Tuesday of next week.
Between today and Friday I subbed for two different high school history teachers, in two different schools.
On Friday I had to cover an hour for a resource room teacher. There were only two kids, and they were really good about getting their stuff done. It was during this class period that I had my first chance to really use a SmartBoard. It was pretty great, especially when I discovered that I could draw a dartboard and some darts, then "throw" the darts from one side of the screen to the other.
I only got in a few hours today. Most schools are done by the end of the week, with a couple finishing up Tuesday of next week.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
A High School Art Teacher
I subbed today for a high school art teacher.
The kids were working on a cool project. They'd been given old books, and the assignment was to "alter" them to reflect their own lives. The kids end up painting, drawing, cutting, burning, gluing, etc. the books. The results are pretty cool.
The kids were working on a cool project. They'd been given old books, and the assignment was to "alter" them to reflect their own lives. The kids end up painting, drawing, cutting, burning, gluing, etc. the books. The results are pretty cool.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
An 8th Grade History Teacher
I subbed today for an eighth grade history teacher.
I "had" to give lecture-ish notes on the Reconstruction. I loved it. Classes are so much easier when I know what I'm talking about and I don't have to try and figure out stuff on the spot. It would have been even smoother if I'd known that was the topic ahead of time, so I could have prepped. Lucky for me I recently saw the America: The Story of Us episode on the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Once again, though, when I tell the kids, "hey, you're in luck. This is what my degree is in" all I get in return are groans.
I "had" to give lecture-ish notes on the Reconstruction. I loved it. Classes are so much easier when I know what I'm talking about and I don't have to try and figure out stuff on the spot. It would have been even smoother if I'd known that was the topic ahead of time, so I could have prepped. Lucky for me I recently saw the America: The Story of Us episode on the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Once again, though, when I tell the kids, "hey, you're in luck. This is what my degree is in" all I get in return are groans.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)