It has been a great week so far! I think it will be a good semester of working with some great teachers and students.
On Tuesday I introduced myself to the classes and handed out photo release forms for parents/guardians to sign. These signed forms will allow students to appear in photos that I may take in class for my educational portfolio or for this blog. The pictures will only be used for educational/professional purposes, and students will not be identified. Please sign the form and have your student return it if you have not yet.
We also did a fun activity so that I can start learning names and getting to know everyone. I asked a different random question of each of the 175 students. Some were funny (How would you spend a typical day if you were a T-Rex). Others were serious (What do you want to study in college). They then answered their question on a note card. Here are some interesting things I learned about the students:
- Several students want to pursue an education/career in medicine or architecture.
- Many students (especially in 1st hour) mentioned that they enjoy sleeping.
- One student is great at baking. (I wouldn’t mind being a judge of the baked goods!)
- Another would cure cancer if they were a scientist.
- One student loves Dr. Seuss books. (Me too!)
- I think we have some future authors in the class based on some very creative answers. I will keep an eye out for their books!
- One student wants to move to Alaska, another would like to live in Australia.
I’m so glad everyone shared little bits about themselves with me. I’m working hard to learn everyone’s names and get to know them before I start teaching the classes.
Thanks everyone for a fun first week of school! I hope everyone has a wonderful, relaxing weekend.
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