Today my class began taking notes over plagiarism. Their warm-up asked, "What is plagiarism? Describe the meaning in your own words?"
As I was walked around my classroom and began taking up their sticky notes, I walked over to a student furiously writing down something on his sticky note. Ironically, he was copying down another students definition. I couldn't help but make that very moment a teaching moment. I asked the student if he realized what he was doing and how it was the very example of what we were going to be talking about during class.
Unfortunately, the poor kid didn't get it; however, I got a pretty good chuckle and so did my student teacher. I believe some of the students even got a good laugh out as well!
So funny; yet, so sad!
Friday, April 15, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
No Guts, No Glory!
I am not going to lie, I was ready to change careers at the beginning of the school year.
Seriously, I researched a new career path and was ready to start my journey in the medical field. I sent an application into a local community college and enrolled myself into courses to begin my new journey. I was ready to leave my school and never look back!
I cried everyday the entire two weeks of training and first few weeks of school. I suffered anxiety attacks like never before and became seriously depressed. I was a total basket case and dreaded every morning I had to get up and enter the school building.
I won't annoy you with all of the reasons why I cried or why I had taken such drastic measures, but I will tell you that I was MISERABLE!
Things continued to get worse before they got better! Students were running the school and the teachers had no say in anything. Teachers were being forced to teach a curriculum that needed major improvement. I could go on and on!
As the year progressed, things got better and I became a happier person and teacher. I started to get excited about what I was being forced to teach and actually forgot that the new curriculum that had been implemented was total crap!
Over the last month I have decided to not only take on Varsity Cheerleading sponsor, I am also considering a new grade level!
I know I am a total rebel!
Many of my friends believe I am on something, but I am simply ready for change and I have decided to go all the way! The funny thing about all of this change is that I am not a change kind of gal. I have never liked change. Even as a child change made me crazy!
I am so happy that I didn't decide to give up on teaching because teaching is what I do best. I love inspiring young minds, I love mentoring and I love seeing eyes light up when something registers upstairs! Teaching is what I do and I can't imagine doing anything else!
Seriously, I researched a new career path and was ready to start my journey in the medical field. I sent an application into a local community college and enrolled myself into courses to begin my new journey. I was ready to leave my school and never look back!
I cried everyday the entire two weeks of training and first few weeks of school. I suffered anxiety attacks like never before and became seriously depressed. I was a total basket case and dreaded every morning I had to get up and enter the school building.
I won't annoy you with all of the reasons why I cried or why I had taken such drastic measures, but I will tell you that I was MISERABLE!
Things continued to get worse before they got better! Students were running the school and the teachers had no say in anything. Teachers were being forced to teach a curriculum that needed major improvement. I could go on and on!
As the year progressed, things got better and I became a happier person and teacher. I started to get excited about what I was being forced to teach and actually forgot that the new curriculum that had been implemented was total crap!
Over the last month I have decided to not only take on Varsity Cheerleading sponsor, I am also considering a new grade level!
I know I am a total rebel!
Many of my friends believe I am on something, but I am simply ready for change and I have decided to go all the way! The funny thing about all of this change is that I am not a change kind of gal. I have never liked change. Even as a child change made me crazy!
I am so happy that I didn't decide to give up on teaching because teaching is what I do best. I love inspiring young minds, I love mentoring and I love seeing eyes light up when something registers upstairs! Teaching is what I do and I can't imagine doing anything else!
Friday, April 1, 2011
April Fool's Day!
Today has been a GREAT day! For some reason I am in the best mood ever!
Last year some students and I started a tradition; we decided to hot glue loose change on the floor in the hallway and watch people pick it up. I know it's immature and silly, but it is absolutely the funniest thing ever!
Students, teachers...it doesn't matter who it is, eventually someone will look down and see that shiny quarter and go for it! As I watch this take place I laugh, shout April Fool's Day and laugh some more. The victims of my innocent prank shake their heads and laugh as they walk away empty handed.
It is an innocent prank that makes all my neighbors laugh and a moment, I hope, that my students will never forget!
Happy Friday People!
Last year some students and I started a tradition; we decided to hot glue loose change on the floor in the hallway and watch people pick it up. I know it's immature and silly, but it is absolutely the funniest thing ever!
Students, teachers...it doesn't matter who it is, eventually someone will look down and see that shiny quarter and go for it! As I watch this take place I laugh, shout April Fool's Day and laugh some more. The victims of my innocent prank shake their heads and laugh as they walk away empty handed.
It is an innocent prank that makes all my neighbors laugh and a moment, I hope, that my students will never forget!
Happy Friday People!
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