Kontan Jou

Tomorrow. It’s a parade and everything. I am so not into the drama. The freshman are done with theirs but still participate in the 10-12 version. This is just not my thing. [private]10 little miss priss girls and one queen miss priss. Puh-lease. I do have to say…Queen Priss is pretty down to earth and cool. In fact, the little miss priss girls are not that bad either…well, there’s one. She thought she was supposed to be queen priss. So, I admit it, I like the little miss priss girls and they have been pretty good to work with. Their pictures were adorable and they have met every time I have asked them to. Can’t say the same about others, but hey…that’s teens for you. I will be glad when the chaos is over. 1/2 day tomorrow and it might as well be no day. What will actually be accomplished tomorrow? Really? I think we will have a writing exercise. (Yes, there was a plan but it blown due to required meetings yesterday and I had a sub.) Yes, writing. What are the last two sections about. List all you can remember. Now pair up, share your list. Pair with another. There you go. Next. Ugh. Not very good is it? I’m burning out. Time for a break. LOL

I have recently joined two professional organizations. I’m hoping for good teaching strategies. Students are lazy. Many would prefer to fail. It is easier than doing the work. Their words, not my assumption. They do a good job of “doing at” their work. Something has happened. I don’t know what, but education is getting a giant swirly right now. I see teachers working their buns off to teach, and I see students sitting like lumps. The kids I have now are not too disrespectful, but they are lazy. Students are also grammar weak. I saw this at my old school too. What happened? I know they don’t read much, but still. We’re beating our heads against the wall and students don’t care. Again,their words. Constitution Day citizenship activity was the assignment and a student response…”what do I care? I’m already a citizen.” Yes, and you have no clue who the first president was…No joke.
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What is our goal? We can’t make them care. How do you convey the importance of learning? I haven’t figured it out, but I’m working on it.

How’s that for a ramble? Time for bed. My goal this weekend…enter grades for college and high school freshman, and take a nap.