Educators with PRIDE Unite

Martina · 12-01-2012, 10:10 AM

I got observed this week, and I think it went fine. I haven't heard back yet. But that's always stressful. A student asked me what "fiscal policy" is and I hemmed and hawed. lol. But I got through the hour.

This week, one was having a bad day and literally howled in my classroom. Not howled crying, but howled like a wolf. Sigh.

Another kid burst into tears because of home problems. Sad. My response initially was, oh no, he'll never get that writing done now. Then I stopped and actually listened. But I feel so impatient about their progress.

On the good side, the kids are enjoying their arts and crafts. *sigh* Seriously though, I can't BELIEVE there was no art curriculum. I don't know "perspective" from moose droppings. So they are making cute things from materials I buy on sale and which my fellow teacher finds in her crafts closet. They are also doing reading assignments on artists and all that. But they do like to do things. So crafts it is. The best thing I got recently was actually a cigar box monster a student made. There is a huge foam mouth around the opening. He went out and bought his own material to cover it -- it's like a fake lizard skin. He used eye buttons. It looks like a real toy. Seriously cute. He came up with that himself. I basically gave him the box and some glue.

Actually the crafts have been going well because I don't have a clue. I hand them the materials and give them a sense of what I might do, and interesting things result.

Maybe they should just teach themselves. There might be less howling.

bkisbutchenuff · 12-06-2012, 03:49 AM

Had a good evaluation last week.
11 Days until break....I can't wait....rehearsal went well yesterday...the sounds of the holidays are distinguishable. We have been working hard!
I have 10 students auditioning for the County Honor Orchestra this weekend.
Almost 2 good weeks....I couldn't be happier - all things considered.
I hope everyone is hanging in there as the holiday break approaches...

bkisbutchenuff · 12-09-2012, 10:22 AM

bkisbutchenuff · 12-10-2012, 04:12 AM

10 Days....We can do this. The year will be half over... all things considered, its gone by pretty quickly and seems to have gotten better recently.

This week - busy, busy, busy....Holiday Concert Thursday Night and more auditions Saturday...

Chancie · 12-10-2012, 05:08 AM

OH MY GOD. I don't want to go to work today.

spritzerJ · 12-10-2012, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Chancie

OH MY GOD. I don't want to go to work today.

Let's hold hands and go in together Chancie! I don't want to go either.

BK said only so many days until the holiday break and I still am not sure I am going to make it. Okay, I'll make it. I do each year.

I am spending too much time giving "required tests" and not enough time "teaching". When the testing/teaching balance gets out of whack I get a wee bit cranky. The vice principal was also condescending (telling me to not worry my pretty little head) and blatantly outrageous (and not to worry about accommodating students on the tests so much as the kids I am accommodating are the only ones with scores that show their true skill level. Well lady we use the scores for instructional planning and to judge our effectiveness). So I am not looking forward to interacting with her this week.

Again.... one day at a time. I will tell myself this. One day at a time.

bkisbutchenuff · 12-10-2012, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by spritzerJ

Let's hold hands and go in together Chancie! I don't want to go either.

BK said only so many days until the holiday break and I still am not sure I am going to make it. Okay, I'll make it. I do each year.

I am spending too much time giving "required tests" and not enough time "teaching". When the testing/teaching balance gets out of whack I get a wee bit cranky. The vice principal was also condescending (telling me to not worry my pretty little head) and blatantly outrageous (and not to worry about accommodating students on the tests so much as the kids I am accommodating are the only ones with scores that show their true skill level. Well lady we use the scores for instructional planning and to judge our effectiveness). So I am not looking forward to interacting with her this week.

Again.... one day at a time. I will tell myself this. One day at a time.

Testing demands are rediculous....its all about teaching to the test in 2012! Yes - one day at a time.

bkisbutchenuff · 12-10-2012, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Chancie

OH MY GOD. I don't want to go to work today.

Girrrrl - I'm with you! But its another day closer to some time away!!!! Hang in there!

lusciouskiwi · 12-11-2012, 08:55 PM

Teaching to the test? Why not just give the kids the answers? I know it's not you folks fault.

But it's so damn old-fashioned!

I have a

face ... just got a text from my (soon to be ex) district officer for Primary School English asking myself and my other two colleagues who are in her district, for our teachers' hours. Can you hear the HELL NO from where you are sitting? A) school was out Nov 9th and B) we're not Malaysian teachers and C) I'm probably almost the only one of my colleagues still in the country!

And yeah, I soooooo want (NOT) to bend over backwards for this woman after she led our project manager to believe that my teachers were complaining about me left right and centre. Whereas, what she was talking about was from the beginning of the year from one particular school with weak and unmotivated teachers. And then, the stupid project manager took that on board as gospel (because the district officer MUST be right of course) and I was forced to relocate or quit. And if I didn't relocate (after grovelling and whimpering I've been a bad bad bad girl and licking his arse), the project manager (British by the way) would make sure he had enough evidence to fire my arse.

Sorry. My blood is boiling.

12-06-2012, 03:49 AM	#2
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12-01-2012, 10:10 AM	#1
Martina Senior Member How Do You Identify?: * Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: * Posts: 4,999 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,409 Thanked 18,283 Times in 4,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	I got observed this week, and I think it went fine. I haven't heard back yet. But that's always stressful. A student asked me what "fiscal policy" is and I hemmed and hawed. lol. But I got through the hour. This week, one was having a bad day and literally howled in my classroom. Not howled crying, but howled like a wolf. Sigh. Another kid burst into tears because of home problems. Sad. My response initially was, oh no, he'll never get that writing done now. Then I stopped and actually listened. But I feel so impatient about their progress. On the good side, the kids are enjoying their arts and crafts. sigh Seriously though, I can't BELIEVE there was no art curriculum. I don't know "perspective" from moose droppings. So they are making cute things from materials I buy on sale and which my fellow teacher finds in her crafts closet. They are also doing reading assignments on artists and all that. But they do like to do things. So crafts it is. The best thing I got recently was actually a cigar box monster a student made. There is a huge foam mouth around the opening. He went out and bought his own material to cover it -- it's like a fake lizard skin. He used eye buttons. It looks like a real toy. Seriously cute. He came up with that himself. I basically gave him the box and some glue. Actually the crafts have been going well because I don't have a clue. I hand them the materials and give them a sense of what I might do, and interesting things result. Maybe they should just teach themselves. There might be less howling.

12-10-2012, 05:08 AM	#5
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