I was a substitute teacher for 1st grade today

thomez · 11-09-2006, 04:41 PM

only half a day, thank goodness

it was hard to keep the kids focused or quiet, but other than that it went ok

IminWonderland · 11-09-2006, 05:07 PM

Wear a clown nose.

Stylerod · 11-09-2006, 08:23 PM

One of our friends little girls brought me in as her "project" to talk about East/West Germany and the Wall. It was a 4th grade history class. I brought in maps of before and after the wall came down. German Money. Gummy Bears. And pictures I took of the abandoned autobahn and the wall and guard towers with soldiers looking at me with their binoculars.

It was supposed to be a half hour but ended up lasting and hour and a half. It was great. The kids were really interested and asked some of the best questions. I left feeling like I could really get used to that kind stuff. I loved it.

Phantom · 11-10-2006, 10:01 AM

1st grade shouldn't be so bad. Kids usually still have respect for authority at that age.

WickedLou9 · 11-10-2006, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by Phantom

1st grade shouldn't be so bad. Kids usually still have respect for authority at that age.

You would think so. But from what my wife tells me, they will walk all over you unless you know how to control them.

Stylerod · 11-10-2006, 11:32 AM

Being a Cub Scout leader last year with 13 first graders in my Den I can tell you, it gets pretty wild sometimes.

This year I have 18 2nd graders in my Den

thomez · 11-10-2006, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by Phantom

1st grade shouldn't be so bad. Kids usually still have respect for authority at that age.

like 4th-6th is probably the easiest I think

and those very lucky days that you get all the AP classes, those kids are always awesome

7960 · 11-10-2006, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by WickedLou9

You would think so. But from what my wife tells me, they will walk all over you unless you know how to control them.

I challenge anyone to occupy even one 1st grader for 2 hours....... trying to do it for 20 of them for 6 hours is extremely difficult.

imind · 11-11-2006, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by Stylerod

Being a Cub Scout leader last year with 13 first graders in my Den I can tell you, it gets pretty wild sometimes.

This year I have 18 2nd graders in my Den

at least none of them will be atheistic gays

kinggovernor · 11-11-2006, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by Stylerod

Being a Cub Scout leader last year with 13 first graders in my Den I can tell you, it gets pretty wild sometimes.

This year I have 18 2nd graders in my Den

do any of their moms get drunk at the meetings

thomez · 11-13-2006, 02:09 PM

3rd grade today, this is much better

Stylerod · 11-14-2006, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by kinggovernor

do any of their moms get drunk at the meetings

Not yet. We have a few dads that come with whiskey breath though

curlyque221 · 11-14-2006, 09:59 AM

I don't know, over the summer I taught summer school and was a summer camp counselor. I worked 8 to 10 hour days and I taught kids from 6 years old to 12 years old. Don't get me wrong, all kids have their moments, but I think it was by far the best job and easiest job I ever had. Kids are fun. If you pay attention to them and help them accomplish anything, they love you.

The job itself had some problems with organization and the people running the camp were NOT top of the line...but the job itself was pretty easy. I guess I have a lot of patience.