Definitely, Hil.
I'm only a substitute teacher, so I'm never really teaching, but I totally see that kids listening to music during class is not cool.
I always let kids work together or in groups when I'm substituting, but if a kid wants to work alone I do let them have their iPod out if they keep the music to a volume where no one else can hear it. I do take away phones when they play music on the speakers, though.
I haven't decided yet if I should let them text or not. Part of me knows that in a real class they couldn't have them out, but the other half of me feels like a kid texting doesn't really bother anyone... I don't know.
I do the hands up thing with middle school and it works.
What's the hands up thing?
Oh, I've given up on telling them not to text during class. It's just too hard for me to see from the front of the room what everybody's doing.
Well, we're now in that part of the year when I have to start using a lightbox. And trying to turn my hours around to wake up slightly before dawn so I can get every minute of light possible. Anyone else in that boat with me?
Ahoy. Except I don't have a lifejacket lightbox.
Barb, fantastic book review and wonderful kid! Way to go!
In other news, I e-mailed Doctor Girl yesterday and got a response this morning:
Well, that's promising, even if only on the friendship front.
"Why do you always go back? Do you have something waiting for you at the apartment?"
Uh, YES?
Have your return ticket and getaway money handy at all times.
And Passport!
Much fun as it sounds, I really don't know if I'd go PC. (And I'll be kind of surprised if your brother decides to.) This does not seem like a good time to start blurring lines you've drawn.
Tell them you're saving India for the honeymoon.
Laga is mean. Whether to Polter's Mom or Polter, I'm not sure.
My middle school prinicipal would make a loud noise (similar to a martial arts grunt) to get us to put our hands up - we kept them up and were silent for the last 3 minutes of lunch. My parents will be tickled to hear I'm trying one of his tactics.
PC, I say hold firm. Maybe confer with your brother behind the scenes? And I am glad Doctor Girl is in cahoots with you.
I am also in the mourning the sun but lacking a lightbox camp. I'm hoping that being out and about in the morning will make things better this year.
