Super User flyfisher Posted September 4, 2015 Super User Posted September 4, 2015 I have been updating everyone on here throughout my teaching journey from debating on going back to school, to deciding to get my masters, to student teaching all the way to getting my own class. I have a 4th grade class that starts on Monday in pretty much the toughest school in the surrounding area as the kids are all from urban housing developments. The teachers there are awesome but I wish i could say the same for the school. After a lot of cleaning, trashing stuff from years of people not throwing anything out and organizing things I am just about ready for the kids to come next Tuesday. Anyways, here are some pics of my classroom from start to finish. 4 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted September 4, 2015 Super User Posted September 4, 2015 Nice Job - but there's a Glaring Omission. No American Flag A-Jay 2 Quote
Super User deaknh03 Posted September 4, 2015 Super User Posted September 4, 2015 Looks great..I do hope you find a way to keep your enthusiasm for the long term. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted September 4, 2015 Super User Posted September 4, 2015 Good luck and have FUN! Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted September 4, 2015 Author Super User Posted September 4, 2015 Nice Job - but there's a Glaring Omission. No American Flag A-Jay Not omitted, i need to get one fro the supply room as we do the pledge every morning. It was also interesting that in our very first staff meeting, they started off the day with prayer. People, think religion and patriotism is being taken out of schools but i can tell you that in the three different school systems i have been a part of over the last 2 years, none of them were removing anything like that. This school even says Christmas lol Makes me happy.... 4 Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted September 4, 2015 Author Super User Posted September 4, 2015 Looks great..I do hope you find a way to keep your enthusiasm for the long term. Me too. I know it is a tough school and i know there will be days that i need to hit the liquor store on the way home but being positive in the face of adversity has always been a strong suit of mine. I mean i am an eagles fan for pete's sake.......i have had a lot of practice lol Quote
Super User deaknh03 Posted September 4, 2015 Super User Posted September 4, 2015 Me too. I know it is a tough school and i know there will be days that i need to hit the liquor store on the way home but being positive in the face of adversity has always been a strong suit of mine. I mean i am an eagles fan for pete's sake.......i have had a lot of practice lol As long as its on the way home and not the way to work your doing good. 3 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted September 4, 2015 Super User Posted September 4, 2015 Not omitted, i need to get one fro the supply room as we do the pledge every morning. It was also interesting that in our very first staff meeting, they started off the day with prayer. People, think religion and patriotism is being taken out of schools but i can tell you that in the three different school systems i have been a part of over the last 2 years, none of them were removing anything like that. This school even says Christmas lol Makes me happy.... Very Good to hear. Buckle up - it's probably going to be a heck of a ride . . . A-Jay 2 Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted September 4, 2015 Author Super User Posted September 4, 2015 As long as its on the way home and not the way to work your doing good. I think some of the teachers at this school have the order reversed though..... Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted September 4, 2015 Author Super User Posted September 4, 2015 Very Good to hear. Buckle up - it's probably going to be a heck of a ride . . . A-Jay Yeah, hopefully i can fish two days this upcoming holiday weekend to clear my head a little bit and get ready for next week. 2 Quote
spartyon8 Posted September 4, 2015 Posted September 4, 2015 Looks great! I taught 3rd grade for 8 years and am now teaching 4th grade. We started class last week. If you need any ideas or want to share information, please let me know! -Peter 1 Quote
Super User K_Mac Posted September 4, 2015 Super User Posted September 4, 2015 Looks good ff! Your enthusiasm and passion will impact the kids in a very positive way. Most of us are lucky to have a teacher or two along the way that make a real difference. You can be that guy. I'm looking forward to hearing about your continued success! 1 Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted September 4, 2015 Super User Posted September 4, 2015 Nice job Jason, I wish you the best of luck on the start of your new career on Monday. John 1 Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted September 4, 2015 Super User Posted September 4, 2015 Best of luck on your teaching endeavor. 1 Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted September 4, 2015 Super User Posted September 4, 2015 Looks great! Please keep us updated! Jeff 2 Quote
Al Wolbach Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 I've never had the shear guts to teach school but admire those that can. Good luck and God Bless Quote
Super User FishTank Posted September 5, 2015 Super User Posted September 5, 2015 My wife teaches and loves it but a friend of mine that teaches in Egypt has one of the coolest DYI rooms I have ever seen. 2 Quote
desmobob Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 Best of luck to you in your most noble profession! The classroom looks great! Tight lines, Bob Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted September 5, 2015 Author Super User Posted September 5, 2015 My wife teaches and loves it but a friend of mine that teaches in Egypt has one of the coolest DYI rooms I have ever seen. Wow, that class looks great!! Looks like a ton of kids though, my class right now is at 27 but it always changes given the transient nature of the population of the school. If i had ceiling tiles, I would totally do what they did in there. Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted September 5, 2015 Super User Posted September 5, 2015 Nicely done flyfisher.. Congratulations on your achievement. Now hoist the American flag, buff that floor some more & stand by for inspection, (white glove) Best wishes.. Eagles still suck.. 2 Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted September 5, 2015 Author Super User Posted September 5, 2015 Nicely done flyfisher.. Congratulations on your achievement. Now hoist the American flag, buff that floor some more & stand by for inspection, (white glove) Best wishes.. Eagles still suck.. American Flag is already in place...as far as any type of inspection goes, it would fail miserably but comparatively speaking it is probably the cleanest room in the school. I personally kept the clorox wipe division in business the past two weeks....and yes the Eagles still suck but hopefully they can change that this season lol 2 Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted September 11, 2015 Author Super User Posted September 11, 2015 So i am about to finish my first week tomorrow and it has been more difficult than i anticipated and that is after thinking it would be pretty hard. First off I have a huge class of 29 (1 below the maximum), 2nd these kids pretty much were allowed to do whatever they wanted last year and 3rd they are just not used to structure and following routine. I have yet to teach an actual lesson, but that was the plan and expected given the nature of the population. It is almost expected that you work solely on structure, rules, procedures etc...the first few weeks while sprinkling in the academics while they work on how to be a student. Simple things like walking in the hallways is a complicated task for these kids. Yesterday we spent an hour walking in the hallways until everyone in the class got it right, stay on the third tile from the wall, face front, and be quiet. Towards the end of our hour long session, there were only about two kids who were having issues so rather than work with them individually i made the call to have everyone keep working to show that we are a team and only as good as the weakest person. They got it eventually though. I do have a a few kids with serious impulse control and will snap if something doesn't go their way. One in particular just gets up and leaves the class or does whatever he can to disturb everyone else as much as possible. He has already been to the office 3-4 times in his first three days.... All that being said, when we lined up for an assembly this morning the kids were perfect!! they lined up, were quiet and did exactly what they were supposed to with minimal direction from me. I was so proud of them and told them as much. It was short lived because after lunch it went back downhill and while that isn't acceptable, they know what to do so the potential is there. I am gonna keep trying and keep working hard to get them to want to learn...tried a few other things today that worked well and i will do them again but i won't bore you with the details Anyways, just thought i would share.. Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted September 11, 2015 BassResource.com Administrator Posted September 11, 2015 Sounds like you've made great progress already! Teaching them how to learn, before teaching them what they need to learn, is an excellent strategy. Keep it up! 1 Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted September 11, 2015 BassResource.com Administrator Posted September 11, 2015 Oh, and.... Eagles suck! 1 Quote
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