I have been subbing quite a bit this week. Yesterday I taught 8th grade English for three hours. They were fairly well-behaved, but I must say that 8th grade boys are the most immature species on this Earth. Liam is more mature than those boys and I am not exaggerating. I know there is research about teenagers’ cerebellums not being fully developed or something, but holy cow! Now I know what I have to look forward to in about seven years. I also intercepted a note. The girl who was passing it was devastated that I read it (to myself-not to the class-that would have really been bad since it was about a boy and how she loves him) and she was even more traumatized that she received a pink slip for passing the note. Then today I was in Montessori which I really loved. It was so much fun, but I know I couldn’t do it on my own. There are two teachers in that class for a reason. The kids were good for being as young as they are and being in school all day (that’s a long day for those little guys) but when they are all doing their own work…you need two adults (three would have been nice, actually) to help them all get started, check their work, answer their questions, address those who are tattling, etc. Tomorrow I am back to 8th grade for a few hours in the afternoon. I am sure I will have more stories to tell…
I Am Going to Be Able to Write a Book if I Keep This Up Long Enough
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
I thought note writing had given way completely to text messaging! It’s good to hear that the 8th graders are still kickin’ it old school.