Taught my first formal lesson today

Vorticus · Post by **Vorticus** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 11:46 am

Wow Beth, just wow. I have nothing but respect for people who can teach.

Ekolter · Post by **Ekolter** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 12:09 pm

Dutch! wrote:Congratulations on a good start. Just a tip...everything you've been taught about child psyhology and stuff like that goes right out the window the first half hour you teach your very own grade for the first time. Then it's seat of your pants stuff for at least the first month.

But it's more than worth it.

And what's this about minuses? It's probably stuff we do as well just wearing a different nose.

The kids get "G" for good and "M" for minus on their behavior sheets. 3 minuses in a week equals detention. This is what my cooperating teacher does.

Ekolter · Post by **Ekolter** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 12:12 pm

MixedMyth wrote:Yays for you! Man, I'd get so nervous...

I swear by Degree anti-perspirant & deodorant these days. It's my secret weapon in "never let them see ya sweat" mantra

Ekolter · Post by **Ekolter** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 12:14 pm

Faceless wrote:Congrats Mrs. Kolter! Never knew you were training to become a teacher, and by the way; what is the UK equivalent of fifth grade?

Uncertain. These students are ten to eleven year olds if that helps.

Dutch! · Post by **Dutch!** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 1:36 pm

Remember too, when you eventually get your own kids, you're the most important person in their collective lives. That's a powerful position. Get their trust and they'll do just about anything for you, even stuff they won't do for their parents.

Also, occasionally they invite you to birthday parties...

And if you drop hints early enough, they give you heaps of Christmas presents...

...including bourbon...

Wp · Post by Wp » Fri Sep 09, 2005 2:28 pm

rkolter wrote:Don't let her fool you folks. Beth's a softie.

This is coming from someone who thinks of some of the most vicious punishments in this forum. I wonder what would qualify as being "mean" to you.

Ekolter · Post by **Ekolter** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 5:25 pm

wp wrote:
rkolter wrote:Don't let her fool you folks. Beth's a softie.
This is coming from someone who thinks of some of the most vicious punishments in this forum. I wonder what would qualify as being "mean" to you.

Being mean to Ryan is taking away his latest copies of Science News and other science magazines

Cruel and unusal punishment is telling him he can't buy more fireworks

CorpAmis · Post by **CorpAmis** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 4:38 am

Awesome...
They say "Teachers are born, not made".. I dunno if that's true or not but Congratulations!

I tutor an 8th grader at home..And I someties get annoyed...so to deal with 30 of the similar kind (though a bit younger) is cool...

I study Electronics in the uni and we have a list of profs whose bones we wanna break after getting a degree....They probably should even get insured!
From your review, you are not one of that kind...Congrats!

Ekolter · Post by **Ekolter** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 1:28 pm

CorpAmis wrote:Awesome...
They say "Teachers are born, not made".. I dunno if that's true or not but Congratulations!

I tutor an 8th grader at home..And I someties get annoyed...so to deal with 30 of the similar kind (though a bit younger) is cool...

I study Electronics in the uni and we have a list of profs whose bones we wanna break after getting a degree....They probably should even get insured!
From your review, you are not one of that kind...Congrats!

That's why most teachers are part of the NEA. Great insurance and legal protection

Dutch! · Post by **Dutch!** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 1:54 pm

I really should join our local version of that one day...it's been five years so far and maybe that's pushing my luck a little far...

After all...some days you've done well to drive home knowing you've just managed to keep yourself from committing manslaughter in the classroom...

CorpAmis · Post by **CorpAmis** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:54 am

mrs_rkolter wrote:Awesome...
That's why most teachers are part of the NEA. Great insurance and legal protection

They certainly certainly need it!!

Netpoet · Post by **Netpoet** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:35 am

My wife and I are both studying to become teachers (though she's going full time and I... well, haven't started yet, because we have to buy a house first). She's going to look at the same year frame you are, mrs K... fifth/sixth grade.

Me, I'm more of a machoist... I'm thinking 7th, 8th grade. >:) I want the smartassed, belligerent, wise-guy kids that think they know everything.

Because that was me. And if it hadn't been for a certain 7th grade English teacher, I'd never have started writing. Least I can do for the person that started me down the path that has enriched my life more than anything else is try to follow in her footsteps and potentially reach another person in the same situation.

That, and I just think it'll bug the HELL out of my kid to have both his mother AND father as teachers. :p Talk about not being able to get away with anything... lol!!!

>Net

Col · Post by **Col** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:17 am

netpoet wrote:That, and I just think it'll bug the HELL out of my kid to have both his mother AND father as teachers. :p Talk about not being able to get away with anything... lol!!!

>Net

Dear Lord, it's so true...

Faceless · Post by **Faceless** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:37 pm

I hope all you teachers actually stay teachers, some of the best teachers are lost to management roles. Yes, better pay, but won't someone think of the CHILDREN?

Dutch! · Post by **Dutch!** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:49 pm

Nup. I've seen what sort of shit you have to do and deal with in administration. Bugger that for a game of soldiers.

Mo · Post by Mo » Tue Sep 13, 2005 5:02 am

Congrats Mrs K.!

I actually had a little job as a substitute teacher in August... Full time, three weeks, the subjects were art & design. Apparently, this sort of school is an equivalent to upper secondary school, though I can't be sure. It was the 11th grade, so my students were 16/17. Me, I'm merely 22 years old, and I had no educational training or experience whatsoever. I only got this job because I used to be a student at the school and, well, I was a bit of a grind, so the teachers and the principal trusted me to be able to handle the class.

I was really nervous the first days... the mental pressure was enormous. But when I got to know the students a little better, it started to be fun actually. And now I get to continue teaching an optional subject at the school once a week (the subject is graphology) for the whole year!

Anyway, it was a beriching experience and I gained a lot of respect for teachers - especially the good ones. So, good luck with the continuation of your teaching!

Faceless · Post by **Faceless** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:38 am

*looks at what Cookie said*

*looks at Cookie's avatar*

You didn't kill any of them, did you?

Mo · Post by Mo » Tue Sep 13, 2005 12:43 pm

Faceless wrote:*looks at what Cookie said*

*looks at Cookie's avatar*

You didn't kill any of them, did you?

...

I have an alibi and you have no proof!

Faceless · Post by **Faceless** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 1:37 pm

We'll just see, in this very case I have all the proof I need...

*pats empty brief case*