My unit on Study Skills was finished -- I was excited about the changes that were to take place in the study habits of students, and I had even created an outline in Spanish, called "Tecnicas de Estudios", that they all copied into their notebook.
It was time for the quiz.
I handed out the half sheets of paper, 5 questions each. Then, an explosion of raised hands and cries of "Teacher!" "Mister!" In one of my groups, I think almost every student asked a question about nearly ever problem. What I had planned to be a 20 minute open-notebook quiz turned into a war of comprehension that spilled over into lunch for most students and into an afternoon period for others.
Grading and discussing them was not much better, and I am grateful now that we are past that unit and into the Alphabet -- something concrete, familiar, and musical.
HAHA!! Timmy has found you now, there is no escape!
ah, the joys of meeting them (younger minds) on their level can be quite the daunting task.
I also read your blogs and find them most interesting.
Ive noticed that you guys dont get a whole lot of commentation on your blog. Well, I wanted to let you know that I read your blog whenever it is updated and that your experience there sounds fascinating to me. Hopefully I will see you again in Chattanooga in the future and you can tell me some stories. It sounds like you are having a difficult but unique and spiritually rewarding experience. I will be praying for you.