December 21, 2012
December 18, 2012
I didn't want to leave...
I had to leave early today to go to an appointment of my own. I didn't want to leave. The excitement and energy in my classroom is positively infectious.
We had thee funniest moment this morning. We were doing "Morning Message" on the Smartboard (you really must come in one day and see what this is all about. Seriously. Any day but Friday, we'd love to have you, just email me to arrange it.)
Anyway, I don't know how it happened,perhaps your child recalls how it all got started, but I think it was Christmas-related or maybe I had made a funny mistake. Anyway something funny had just happened and I was telling the kids how rotten they are and that I couldn't believe I had to spend my day with such rude little rudies. They thought this was hysterical. Yes, they laugh out loud at me when I call them rotten. Yes, I called them rotten. I know.
So we're laughing about how funny this is because the kids have just finished telling me that I'm the one who is naughty and I'm the one who will get coal this Christmas when sure enough, Mr. Deoni, pops his head into the room. Hearing all this laughter, he wanted to know what was so funny.
I responded, "Oh good morning Sir. I was just telling these wonderful children how wonderfully wonderful they all are."
You should have heard the outrage. The kids all started tell Mr. D about what really was going on. I'll give them this, they know how to stand up for themselves! I continued, "Please don't listen to them Sir. I was telling them what angels they are and that Santa would be filling their stockings with all kinds of wonderful goodies this Christmas because they are so wonderful."
They weren't buying it. More outrage and the children were able to repeat word for word what I had said to them. It was not looking good for me.
Eventually Mr. Deoni had a good laugh and said we were all a pretty funny bunch and that maybe what we really needed was a little more fresh air.
After he left, we laughed and laughed.
The other week, I mentioned that I love it when we have moments where we feel like a little family (it was a fellow blogger that uses that phrase, and I've borrowed it) and today was one of those days.
We felt like a family, laughing so hard at our own little joke. Poor Mr. Deoni, what a good sport he is.
I just didn't want to leave.
We had thee funniest moment this morning. We were doing "Morning Message" on the Smartboard (you really must come in one day and see what this is all about. Seriously. Any day but Friday, we'd love to have you, just email me to arrange it.)
Anyway, I don't know how it happened,perhaps your child recalls how it all got started, but I think it was Christmas-related or maybe I had made a funny mistake. Anyway something funny had just happened and I was telling the kids how rotten they are and that I couldn't believe I had to spend my day with such rude little rudies. They thought this was hysterical. Yes, they laugh out loud at me when I call them rotten. Yes, I called them rotten. I know.
So we're laughing about how funny this is because the kids have just finished telling me that I'm the one who is naughty and I'm the one who will get coal this Christmas when sure enough, Mr. Deoni, pops his head into the room. Hearing all this laughter, he wanted to know what was so funny.
I responded, "Oh good morning Sir. I was just telling these wonderful children how wonderfully wonderful they all are."
You should have heard the outrage. The kids all started tell Mr. D about what really was going on. I'll give them this, they know how to stand up for themselves! I continued, "Please don't listen to them Sir. I was telling them what angels they are and that Santa would be filling their stockings with all kinds of wonderful goodies this Christmas because they are so wonderful."
They weren't buying it. More outrage and the children were able to repeat word for word what I had said to them. It was not looking good for me.
Eventually Mr. Deoni had a good laugh and said we were all a pretty funny bunch and that maybe what we really needed was a little more fresh air.
After he left, we laughed and laughed.
The other week, I mentioned that I love it when we have moments where we feel like a little family (it was a fellow blogger that uses that phrase, and I've borrowed it) and today was one of those days.
We felt like a family, laughing so hard at our own little joke. Poor Mr. Deoni, what a good sport he is.
I just didn't want to leave.
Our Plan for the Week
This week we're going to get as much of our Geometry unit completed as possible each morning. We'll have the test for this unit in the New Year. It's not ideal to have a two week break in the middle of a math unit, but I think we'll be a-okay.
Then in the afternoons, our focus is on Christmas fun! We'll work on our craft, play some Smartboard games, watch movies and work on some other fun little activities.
So we're business in the morning and fun in the afternoon!
Our class party will be Thursday. The boys and girls are welcome to bring in any board games or toys they would like to enjoy with their friends. I will provide the goodies and refreshments for the party, but if the kids have other treats they'd like to give out they are invited to bring them Thursday.
On Friday, we'll cozy up and watch a movie together.
This is my favourite week of the year and I hope the kids enjoy it even MORE than I do!
December 15, 2012
What do you say?
I will have an important talk with my class on Monday. We will be reviewing safety procedures and everyone will have an opportunity to ask questions and share what's on their mind. I love my students as though they are my own and as their "Mom at school", I can assure you it will be an age-appropriate conversation that I hope will reassure and bring comfort to all my students.
In the meantime, I have gathered some information that I hope will assist parents over the weekend in discussing the horrific tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut with their children.
Talking to Kids About Violence (printable)
7 tips for parents
There are also many, many resources I found here:
National Association of School Psychologists
I will be using the above resources to assist me in my conversation with my students on Monday.
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