Tuesday I was in the same district, but got to sleep almost an hour later. I headed the same way in the morning, but turned off at the middle school corner to continue on northward to hometown-district’s northernmost school. I checked in and headed to class. The big difference in subbing for elementary versus middle […]
Monday: Industrial technology in hometown district. In near-city district, only 7th and 8th grade take this class- I think this year the teacher at one of these schools only teaches for four periods. What does he do with the rest of the day? In hometown district all three middle-school grades take this class. The other
Back to the school entries- it’s been too long. Before I continue though, one of my friends mentioned that I have been too general with my district descriptions, that she is always wondering which district I’m talking about. I have been thinking about how to refer to these districts because I want to play it
Donning my explosion-proof suit Read More »
Private school is where it’s at these days. Want proof? Just check out these pictures I took today (yes, with my cellphone- why, can you tell? 😛 ) in the preschool classroom room at my church (where they have school during the week): 😀 Oh yes, click for larger pics! 🙂 Derek
These kids are smart Read More »
As most of you know I generally sub at any grade level I can in the districts I’m signed up for. That could mean anywhere from K-8, though my most comfortable levels are around 3rd-7th and during the less lean times I stick to them for the most part. However, these are not those times
From teens to tots Read More »
This is a sort of a non-alcoholic version asked of someone when he or she says something crazy. A less rude way I suppose than asking, “What drugs have you been taking?” or, “Are you drunk??” In this story the answer is it wasn’t Koolaid at all, but a case of mistaken identity- wind-shield washer
What Koolaid have you been drinking? Read More »
This week certainly had some surprises, starting off on Monday morning. Having been extremely lucky, or so I thought, with a five-day assignment in 4th grade, I was a little surprised when the phone rang early Monday. Uh-oh. Yep, job canceled. It seems the school decided to use “one of their own” since it was
Surprises of various kinds Read More »
(imagine a picture here that I’m too tired to make right now) A little drama in accepting assignments- is the job his, or isn’t it…? Can eighth grade LD/BD kids really be quiet? What happens when a hand is put in front of the face of an autistic child who doesn’t want to work? Tune
Yes, it’s that time of year again. The ISATs. Illinois’s standardized test given to all kids to rate the schools (why?) and to see if they stand up to the rules of No Child Left Behind. If not, then they have to know what to fix, so I suppose that’s a good enough reason for
Feelin’ a bit “testy” Read More »
That’s how the saying goes, only it’s talking about children while I’m talking about me. Welcome to my journey in a deaf and hard-of-hearing classroom. I always like to joke about how I am monolingual, speak only one language, but even with others from another country, when I talk to them they can usually understand
Seen but not heard Read More »
