Students are provided ample opporntunity to use the restroom...ample opportunity. That being said, D continuously says she needs to use the restroom due to an emergency. On this particular occasion she decided to explain to me why. We enter...
D: "Mr. A I have to use it!"
Mr. A: "Right, much like you had to use it fifteen minutes ago when I let you go, and much like the 30 minutes prior to that when I let you go as well."
D: "Mr. A, I have to tell you something."
Mr. A: "OK, go ahead."
D: "Sometimes when I drink things up here (D points to her mouth) it has to come out down here (D points to her "southern region.")"
Mr. A: "Well, you see D, that's sort of the case for everyone. When we drink liquids, or eat food, the digestive system...you know what, just take the pass and go."
Monday, September 6, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Year Two...Already?
OK kids, I'm back. This was hands down the shortest summer of my life. However, I did get to go back to the promise land that is Minnesota, so it was extremely therapeutic. That being said, I'm back teaching again. I know, I know. This year will be slightly different folks. This year Mr. A is teaching 3rd and 4th grade. However, I am still exposed to students of all ages, so there will be gems that cross grade levels.
I do apologize for not getting this started sooner, but things have been slightly intense. To be perfectly honest, I haven't even been writing down my gems during the day like I did last year. However, I couldn't fire this thing up and not give you something, so here we go...year two is officially under way for Teachable Quotes:
I am in the middle of breaking down the expectations for the students. I want to make sure that they understand that Mr. A does not put up with any nonsense. Every choice has a consequence. Most of the students are understanding this, but D is a little wary. We enter...
Mr. A: "OK third graders, we need to make sure that we are following these expectations, otherwise our not so good choices may give us some not so good consequences."
D: "What? I don't care, you can't do anything to me."
Mr. A: "I can call your mom."
D: "Oh snap...that is good."
I do apologize for not getting this started sooner, but things have been slightly intense. To be perfectly honest, I haven't even been writing down my gems during the day like I did last year. However, I couldn't fire this thing up and not give you something, so here we go...year two is officially under way for Teachable Quotes:
I am in the middle of breaking down the expectations for the students. I want to make sure that they understand that Mr. A does not put up with any nonsense. Every choice has a consequence. Most of the students are understanding this, but D is a little wary. We enter...
Mr. A: "OK third graders, we need to make sure that we are following these expectations, otherwise our not so good choices may give us some not so good consequences."
D: "What? I don't care, you can't do anything to me."
Mr. A: "I can call your mom."
D: "Oh snap...that is good."
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