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Speaking Of Teaching
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:39 am
by Rubbs
One week of staff development and my back hurts, having strange field trip dreams, internet in my class isn't working, they brough the wrong books to me, and I just woke up with the "great" idea of putting...."to promote domestic tranquility" on the board on the first day of school in reference to the student handbook. Teaching is a hard job, but I'm really into it.
Be thinking of me on Monday, I'm going to need it.
Mr. "I have 7th Grade for Home Room" Neal
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:03 am
by Sybil
Anyone who willingly teaches 12-13 year olds has my unquestioned and undying admiration. Good luck and godspeed, my good man.
Sybil
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 1:06 pm
by ifihadahifi
Do the you have the first day jitters? And if you do, do they feel like they are the "back to school" jitters like kids get or are they the "first day at work" jitters.
I'm excited for you, man.
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 1:21 pm
by Rubbs
Each day during their warm up activity and entering the classroom will be music....the first six weeks mix is the following...
suite no 3 in d major
forever--the beach boys
sonata in b flat major
Fur Elise
Sleeping On The Roof--Flaming Lips
Piano Concerto no 5
rhino stomp--starlight mints
claire de lune
Hangin' Around--SPORK
Ballade No 1
Sonata in B Flat Major
Untitled Instrumental--Pilotdrift
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 1:45 pm
by Tracy
What kind of school are you teaching at - DISD, suburban, private?
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:12 pm
by squeezle
i had a couple of teachcers that took similar approaches - i still remember them today. you are going to be the greatest teacher - these kids are lucky to have you!
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 3:49 pm
by mere1975
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:35 pm
by katie
woah. i wish i had a cool teacher like that. way to expose them to great music!
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 10:12 pm
by monet2u
Good luck and have fun (too).
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 2:01 pm
by Brightside
Each day during their warm up activity and entering the classroom will be music...
I hope you don't mind if I pinch that idea for my classroom! I'm going to be primary rather than secondary (so 5-11 year olds), but I shall probably end up with 8-9 year olds, as I like that age group.
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 6:10 am
by zenmomma
Good luck on yr first day of school Mr Rubberman!!!
*very very proud of you*
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 6:24 am
by NerfHerder
Fill their minds to the brim.