Happy Thanksgiving! I can't believe it is already Thanksgiving. That means Christmas (and most importantly Winter Break) is almost here!
I thought of Thanksgiving and felt I needed to really think about what I have and am so thankful for. I think the first thing is my testimony of the gospel and of Jesus Christ. Second on my list and very close is my family, especially my parents. They have done so much for me and I am grateful for the sacrifices they made to raise me and help me in every way. My mom always tries to keep a scorecard or something, but I know I can never catch up! I am also grateful for all my friends who put up with crazy me! My seminary kids are another thing I am grateful for. Even though seminary is SOOOOOO early, they help me get my day started right and I cherish the time I get to spend preparing for class and also trying to keep my students awake. My job is another thing I am grateful for. I love teaching high school. High school students are a unique breed. They lack this little link in their brains that make it impossible for them to see some consequences of their actions, but they are so fun to help develop that link (and frustrating at the same time) This last week some of my former students have stopped by to visit me. It has been so fun to see them grow and talk with them abotu what they have done! This is something else I am grateful for. I know this is not a complete list, but it is some of what I am grateful for!
Have a wonderful holiday and hopefully you are spending it with people you love!
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Friday, November 7, 2008
And it begins!
Well, I guess I have just joined the blogging community! I figured I would give this a try and see how it goes. I am excited that Prop 8 passed. Hopefully the court system will honor the votes of the people and not destroy our democracy!
I am going to use this blog as mostly school musings and things that I learn as a teacher.
Something I have realized recently, if you do something really great every once in a while most students will appreciate it and use what has been given to them as a way to help themselves. For instance, yesterday I had several of my students come in asking for additional help for their test that was scheduled. I saw them trying to get the concepts (a little late mind you, but still making the effort) and I did something I have never done before! I moved their test, literally 5 minutes before the period started. Now half my students took advantage of the extra time and I hope their scores will be higher. Then there was the other group...my idiots who then come in today asking for an extension! How crazy is that? It just goes to show that some of the students expect everything to just be handed to them. Unfortunately the few that take advantage of the help seem to constantly get punished for the ones who choose to be slackers. How sad is that! and so discouraging for some the students that they just give up. I guess the moral of the story is "Remember the students that try, are doing their best, and putting forth the effort and be there to help them!"
I am going to use this blog as mostly school musings and things that I learn as a teacher.
Something I have realized recently, if you do something really great every once in a while most students will appreciate it and use what has been given to them as a way to help themselves. For instance, yesterday I had several of my students come in asking for additional help for their test that was scheduled. I saw them trying to get the concepts (a little late mind you, but still making the effort) and I did something I have never done before! I moved their test, literally 5 minutes before the period started. Now half my students took advantage of the extra time and I hope their scores will be higher. Then there was the other group...my idiots who then come in today asking for an extension! How crazy is that? It just goes to show that some of the students expect everything to just be handed to them. Unfortunately the few that take advantage of the help seem to constantly get punished for the ones who choose to be slackers. How sad is that! and so discouraging for some the students that they just give up. I guess the moral of the story is "Remember the students that try, are doing their best, and putting forth the effort and be there to help them!"
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