Speaking Of Teaching

[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

[Sybil]

Anyone who willingly teaches 12-13 year olds has my unquestioned and undying admiration. Good luck and godspeed, my good man.

Sybil

[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.

[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

[Tracy]

What kind of school are you teaching at - DISD, suburban, private?

[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!

[mere1975]

- Mere "this is how I feel about the year that these kids are in for -- freaked out, challenged and nurtured" 1975

[katie]

woah. i wish i had a cool teacher like that. way to expose them to great music!

[monet2u]

Good luck and have fun (too).

[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.

[zenmomma]

Good luck on yr first day of school Mr Rubberman!!!

*very very proud of you*

[NerfHerder]

Fill their minds to the brim.