Oh, the week just got better as it went. Well, Photo II and III did. By the end of the week, the P2 class was humming. Groups were plugging away at their zines: Masters were drawn, photo shoots done, article ideas discussed, and titles made. I loved it. It took a week, but I actually feel success with this. And the best part - in my mind - is that no one wants to do the layout in Publisher. They all are opting for traditional cut and paste. It might seem like such a little thing, but knowing the roots of a method is important. Like why I value stone lithography even though plate litho is so much easier. They both have their place. P3 was doing a beautiful job with a new inkjet transfer project. I like the experimenting going on.
Foundations... Well, they think it is the end of the year. They did not want to listen to me at all on Friday, so I yelled a bit and said they were on their own. If they needed help, they had to help each other. If they did not need to listen to me teach, they didn't need my help. I had to help out the girl who missed three days due to sickness anyway. Well, what do you know... They helped each other all period. They worked quietly. They got things done. They showed that they have been listening. But damn, I wish they were more quiet. At then end of the period I told them I want the same effort next week.
I have way too many relatives and friends who think teachers have it easy. I say, come into my classroom any March week and try to teach and control the kids. To clarify, we have no days off from President's Day until Easter break. The kids get on each others' nerves, we get on their nerves, and they get on our nerves. We love each other, but we need our space....
Oh, and still trying to increase my abilities to speak French. Otherwise, hubby and I will not have much to say when I see my cousins. Ha ha.... No stress at all.
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