Sunday, February 27, 2011
I know, I know, I know!
It's been way too long since my last post. But I have just been ridiculously busy, and really have had no urge to put anything on here. Things are ok. I am excited for the end of Student Teaching. My mom's house in Boise, ID is officially bought. Which means, who knows where I am going. Oscars was laaaaame tonight. Ugh, I hate waking up at 5:30. It's a nightmare.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
So I didn't exactly ride in on a broom. Or stay on a "broom." I keep going back and forth with my punishments. AHH I just can't seem to stay consistent. My university supervisor also thinks I'm WAY behind and should actually take this time to do a practicum and re-do the student teaching later on. I basically wanted to tell him to go eff himself. YEAH RIGHT am I going to re-do the student teaching. I am not that far behind. I certainly have lots of room to grow. It's just discouraging and stressful. I'll be fine. I'll show that porker what I can do.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
PS.
So far, 6th graders ROCK! They listen, they respect, they answer questions, they ask questions. AND I got to read a children's book to them today!! Mostly because they are learning about voice, still they loved it.
In 8th grade we're working on Tall Tales, you know like Paul Bunyan. It's like pulling fucking teeth. All teeth, every single one in your head... and the wisdom teeth too.
I should have counted how many times I was interrupted today by the 8th graders. They are all talking to each other. And I keep giving them "warnings." Tomorrow I'm flying in on a broom. I'm going to be busting out steps every other second. Bitches beware. The witch is in.
I realize this is Snow White's evil step-mother, which clearly I'm not married. But I thought it was appropriate because she's evil and has apples... get it (A.Franke, :-))?
In 8th grade we're working on Tall Tales, you know like Paul Bunyan. It's like pulling fucking teeth. All teeth, every single one in your head... and the wisdom teeth too.
I should have counted how many times I was interrupted today by the 8th graders. They are all talking to each other. And I keep giving them "warnings." Tomorrow I'm flying in on a broom. I'm going to be busting out steps every other second. Bitches beware. The witch is in.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Girl, get bloggin'
So I haven't been keeping up on this like I wanted to. So I'll do a little summary....
I am not enjoying student teaching. The majority of my time is spent on trying to get the students to pay attention and stop talking. It is simply exhausting and stressful. I hate the classroom management aspect of teaching. I did not expect the students to be little angels, but I expected more than what I'm getting. I am told I am weak in classroom management, which I probably am, but I'm beginning to think, neither of us have any control over the students. I am so tired of threatening them with staying in at break or lunch, and putting them on steps. I'd really love to just get a switch and start beating them. But since that's probably not okay, I won't be doing that. I really like the majority of the students individually, but once you put them all together it is like being put in one of Dante's nine circles of hell! I am incredibly worried that this is not for me, however I am trying to remember that maybe once I have my own classroom that starts in September it'll be easier and better.
As of now I am just tired, headachy and stressed. I seriously need a massage or something soothing!
ALSO I am no longer teaching Health, evidently some of the students did not want me to, because they would be embarrassed to talk in front of me... but not in front of their peers? Who am I going to judge? I mean really.
So now I have a 6TH GRADE HUMANITIES class 6th period. This is NOT what I want to be teaching. I really think I'm going to need to get my master's and Ph.D so that I can teach in a community college or university. My love is for history, not convincing kids they need to shut up and learn.
Tomorrow my CT is gone, so I will be teaching first and second blocks. I'm half dreading it and half excited for it. One student, who I am going to call He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named (they have a few things in common... trust me) is going to make the class incredibly difficult, I just know it. He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named was "great" today and yesterday, so I know he's going to make things impossible tomorrow. He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named is one of those kids who thinks he's a gangster... in Monroe... and all the other students love him, I suppose his Death Eaters (ok I'll stop)... And the girls think he is fantastic. Of course, starting early with the bad boy syndrome. There is this new shoe on A&E called "Scared Straight," this student should definitely be on that show. The worst part, this kid is really smart, and since he is so smart he is also very manipulative, and since I basically know nothing... I get manipulated, which sucks.
Speaking of Death Eaters and He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, I am going to the Harry Potter Exhibition with my mom on Sunday, we're very excited... well I'm excited.
On Saturday, I am going to my first roller derby practice! I am not necessarily joining anything, but Jet City Rollergirls (http://www.jetcityrollergirls.com/) in Everett have open learning sessions every weekend, and then women can choose to join the league. I am pretty excited. I'm pretty much just psyched for this whole weekend.
AND on Thursday I'm suppose to be getting my happy lamp, again exciting.
I am not enjoying student teaching. The majority of my time is spent on trying to get the students to pay attention and stop talking. It is simply exhausting and stressful. I hate the classroom management aspect of teaching. I did not expect the students to be little angels, but I expected more than what I'm getting. I am told I am weak in classroom management, which I probably am, but I'm beginning to think, neither of us have any control over the students. I am so tired of threatening them with staying in at break or lunch, and putting them on steps. I'd really love to just get a switch and start beating them. But since that's probably not okay, I won't be doing that. I really like the majority of the students individually, but once you put them all together it is like being put in one of Dante's nine circles of hell! I am incredibly worried that this is not for me, however I am trying to remember that maybe once I have my own classroom that starts in September it'll be easier and better.
As of now I am just tired, headachy and stressed. I seriously need a massage or something soothing!
ALSO I am no longer teaching Health, evidently some of the students did not want me to, because they would be embarrassed to talk in front of me... but not in front of their peers? Who am I going to judge? I mean really.
So now I have a 6TH GRADE HUMANITIES class 6th period. This is NOT what I want to be teaching. I really think I'm going to need to get my master's and Ph.D so that I can teach in a community college or university. My love is for history, not convincing kids they need to shut up and learn.
Tomorrow my CT is gone, so I will be teaching first and second blocks. I'm half dreading it and half excited for it. One student, who I am going to call He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named (they have a few things in common... trust me) is going to make the class incredibly difficult, I just know it. He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named was "great" today and yesterday, so I know he's going to make things impossible tomorrow. He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named is one of those kids who thinks he's a gangster... in Monroe... and all the other students love him, I suppose his Death Eaters (ok I'll stop)... And the girls think he is fantastic. Of course, starting early with the bad boy syndrome. There is this new shoe on A&E called "Scared Straight," this student should definitely be on that show. The worst part, this kid is really smart, and since he is so smart he is also very manipulative, and since I basically know nothing... I get manipulated, which sucks.
Speaking of Death Eaters and He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, I am going to the Harry Potter Exhibition with my mom on Sunday, we're very excited... well I'm excited.
On Saturday, I am going to my first roller derby practice! I am not necessarily joining anything, but Jet City Rollergirls (http://www.jetcityrollergirls.com/) in Everett have open learning sessions every weekend, and then women can choose to join the league. I am pretty excited. I'm pretty much just psyched for this whole weekend.
AND on Thursday I'm suppose to be getting my happy lamp, again exciting.
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