The Good, the Bad and the Kinda Stupid

 

I was at a workshop today which shall remain nameless...  There I realized that:
1.  I have been teaching a very long time.
2.  I have tried nearly all the fun things at least once.
3.  There are a boatload of younger teachers out there who haven't tried all the fun things yet.
4.  Because of where we live some people run workshops like ... um ... less secular meetings.
5.  I have very little patience watching other people's not very talented children sing and dance during a workshop, especially when it goes on for over 30 minutes.
6.  I am kind of critical in general and maybe should stop going to workshops.

But I did bring home some very nice rock samples.

Head 'em Up, Move 'em Out

Two hundred and eighty grades calculated.  Thirteen teachers contacted.  Hundreds of final papers graded and handed back (well mostly).  12 dozen pencils chewed up and spit out by grades K through 5.  And while the top of my desk is still dripping with unfinished projects and slimy science projects that need to be rinsed down the drain, school is nearly over.  What a relief!  See you next year, fourth graders.  (Glad you're on your way to middle school, fifth graders.)  Honey, I'm pretty sure that after Wednesday I won't be coming home late for a few weeks.