I know I said I was going to profile Dylan, but this kid comes more to mind right now, as I T.A.-ed in his class today.
Jan is a student in 2b, a class that I don't believe I have ever mentioned in this blog. 2b is a sharp class, and I quite like the students...but unfortunately, I don't quite have the names memorized yet, thus making these students somewhat difficult to mention. Most, however, except Jan. He is an adorable, red-haired boy, with cute bangs, wide eyes, and a face that makes me think of Max from Where the Wild Things Are and Alexander from Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Seriously, he looks like he should be the protagonist in his very own children's book. He appears to be a bright boy, but what really tugs at my (jagged, sharp, stone--grawr, kids, blech) heartstrings is his shy smile and eagerness to help. Jan stays during the the first part of the break after class to sweep up (it doesn't look like he's been told to do this, but maybe he has), and today he brought me a chair and cleaned up the chalkboard--when class was still going on.
And, yes, I had to sneak a look at his violet folder today to learn his name. Don't look at me like that. I chase after too many students to know all their names, even in November. This may or may not make me a terrible person.
Showing posts with label jen's minions series. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jen's minions series. Show all posts
Friday, November 20, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Yay, Small Dictatorship!
I'm slowly building up my German army.
While I am popular in each grade (and in some classes more so than others), I seem to be more of a hit with the sections of the second grade. Today demonstrated this yet again, as the two sections I assisted were very successful (though, if I have to sing "Old MacDonald" one more time, I will weep dark red tears of raven's blood). 2c, while perhaps more difficult to teach than the other two sections, is especially sweet, since I had three of the students actually competing with each other to help me with the song and clear off the chalkboard once the lesson was over. Oh, and I still get hugs.
One of my students, Sarah, is a short little bundle of loudness, scatter-brained, holds her finger up (instead of "hands up," it's "fingers up" in German classes) even when she doesn't know the answer, and probably would be the type of child I would tie to a tree if I were to look after her for more than an hour. But, she's always been my little cheerleader, and she has such beautiful green eyes. She was one of my helpers today, as she rushed up to the front of the room when I was going over the farm animals for the third week in a row and asked the teacher if she could help me. She is Minion #1 in Jen's German Minions series. Stay tuned. (My minions will be listed in no particular order, but Sarah is the first one who pops into my mind right now, as I T.A.-ed in her class today.)
Another incident of note today deals with a certain package I received in the post this afternoon. Hoorah for my friend-type person, whom I have fondly nicknamed Hooker, and her family! I got all sorts of lovely items, including tea, a Zombie Eye ball, three books, a drawing designed especially for me (thanks, Declan, for your weirdness at such a tender age), window decor, a t-shirt, and a writing pad. Vielen Dank for your generosity and weirdness!
Unfortunately, I have to switch gears and backtrack a bit, which leaves little room for a good transition. Yesterday, I traveled to Luneburg for another orientation, but this time for the assistants from the Luneburg Heide, or district. This also included not just American assistants (for there were only two: Maryle and myself), but also British, French, Spanish, Canadian, Australian, and Chinese teaching assistants. Though the day overall was enjoyable enough, the orientation seemed a bit of a waste of time, seeing as I learned nothing new about how to teach nor anything about the Niedersachsen school system. Still, it was interesting seeing the other assistants (though I talked to maybe...two of them), and Luneburg does have a nice Neues Rathaus. We were even given a tour of the said courthouse, which is, admittedly, more like a museum. I'd like to return to the city to see more than just the courthouse and the Nordsee fast food restaurant.
Oh! Another random thought. I carved my own pumpkin today! It's a small, titchy thing, and I designed it in the Slime persuasion of the very first Dragon Warrior video game. It turned out pretty well, if I do say so myself. Here! Have a picture!
A Slime draws near!
While I am popular in each grade (and in some classes more so than others), I seem to be more of a hit with the sections of the second grade. Today demonstrated this yet again, as the two sections I assisted were very successful (though, if I have to sing "Old MacDonald" one more time, I will weep dark red tears of raven's blood). 2c, while perhaps more difficult to teach than the other two sections, is especially sweet, since I had three of the students actually competing with each other to help me with the song and clear off the chalkboard once the lesson was over. Oh, and I still get hugs.
One of my students, Sarah, is a short little bundle of loudness, scatter-brained, holds her finger up (instead of "hands up," it's "fingers up" in German classes) even when she doesn't know the answer, and probably would be the type of child I would tie to a tree if I were to look after her for more than an hour. But, she's always been my little cheerleader, and she has such beautiful green eyes. She was one of my helpers today, as she rushed up to the front of the room when I was going over the farm animals for the third week in a row and asked the teacher if she could help me. She is Minion #1 in Jen's German Minions series. Stay tuned. (My minions will be listed in no particular order, but Sarah is the first one who pops into my mind right now, as I T.A.-ed in her class today.)
Another incident of note today deals with a certain package I received in the post this afternoon. Hoorah for my friend-type person, whom I have fondly nicknamed Hooker, and her family! I got all sorts of lovely items, including tea, a Zombie Eye ball, three books, a drawing designed especially for me (thanks, Declan, for your weirdness at such a tender age), window decor, a t-shirt, and a writing pad. Vielen Dank for your generosity and weirdness!
Unfortunately, I have to switch gears and backtrack a bit, which leaves little room for a good transition. Yesterday, I traveled to Luneburg for another orientation, but this time for the assistants from the Luneburg Heide, or district. This also included not just American assistants (for there were only two: Maryle and myself), but also British, French, Spanish, Canadian, Australian, and Chinese teaching assistants. Though the day overall was enjoyable enough, the orientation seemed a bit of a waste of time, seeing as I learned nothing new about how to teach nor anything about the Niedersachsen school system. Still, it was interesting seeing the other assistants (though I talked to maybe...two of them), and Luneburg does have a nice Neues Rathaus. We were even given a tour of the said courthouse, which is, admittedly, more like a museum. I'd like to return to the city to see more than just the courthouse and the Nordsee fast food restaurant.
Oh! Another random thought. I carved my own pumpkin today! It's a small, titchy thing, and I designed it in the Slime persuasion of the very first Dragon Warrior video game. It turned out pretty well, if I do say so myself. Here! Have a picture!
A Slime draws near!Command?
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