Day Twenty Four: I Teach

Ok I got to co-teach.  Of course I forgot half of what I was going to say.  But that's ok, my partner teacher covered for me.  I thought I did ok since I had sick brain and wasn't at my best.  I did a lesson on social studies, about a town called Meteghan.  I had the kids make fishing boats.  They got to use tin foil, plastercine, and straws.  Some of them were pretty neat.  I took some pictures of them, and the kids were pretty proud of them.  I also got to sit in with some groups and talk to them while they were making their boats.  Sitting on the floor in dress pants is hard!! :)  Heard some conversation in the staff room about how much they don't like the Monday after Halloween.  One teacher won't let them bring their candy to school.  I think to myself, have we all forgotten what it was like to be a kid?  Halloween was fun, and so was talking about it with friends at school the next day.  I don't know why they can't embrace it and make time to discuss what everyone did on the weekend.  It would make the day less crazy if you just let them get it out.  The above are pics of their boats.