CTE New Teacher Institute Forum: Spirit Week

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FINAL BLOG POST - OUR "DAILY TRIPLE" (DUE 12/1).

This week I would like you to use your imagination. You have just won the lottery and will leave your teaching post immediately to travel around the world. As you leave your keys you meet your replacement. You are asked to give this new teacher just ONE piece of advice. What would that be, and why? Enjoy your world expedition!

Blog Post - Week 7

This past week in my own teaching I felt a little disconnected which prompts my question to you, "What was the moment (or moments) when I felt most disconnected or disengaged as a teacher - the moment(s) I said to myself, I'm just going through the motions here?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 6

For the past couple of weeks you have experienced asynchronous online learning (doing modules by yourself). Previously this semester you have experienced synchronous online learning (all together in the Collaborate room). Which do you think is more effective and why do you think that? Which do you like better, and why?

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 5

This week we have what we call "open mic." You can write a post about anything related to your teaching that you would like responses from your classmates.

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 4

Here is this week's question: "What was the event that most took me surprise this week - and event that shook me up, caught me off guard, gave me a jolt, or made me unexpectedly happy?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 3

Please write a post about the following question, "In thinking about my past week teaching what is one thing I would do differently, and why?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 2

Please write a post about the following question, " In thinking about my teaching activities this past week, of what do I feel most proud? Why?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 1

Describe something you used in your program in the first weeks of school that you learned in the summer NTI program. How did it work? Did it get you off to a stronger start than last year?

Monday, October 1, 2007

Spirit Week

Hi All, Our school is having spirit week this week. I can't help wondering if it's really worth the trouble. Each day there is some sort of plan for the students to wear a certain color, dress-up in a certain attire or to do something a little outrageous. My students seem to pick up pretty easy on every chance to act a little too silly. I am experiencing extra behavior problems already and it's just Monday. I understand that the students are still kids, but is it worth all this to have them act like pre-school instead of high-schoolers? Well, it's not my choice, but I will choose to try and be a little outrageous myself- maybe to even tolerate a little too silly students?-Riley

3 comments:

Shane C. said...: Get in on it! Show a little spirit and the students will love you for it. If you are worried about lab accidents, modify your lesson plans a bit to incorporate less lab time after evaluating the students dress a little.; October 1, 2007 at 10:27:00 PM EDT
JaJuan said...: "Don't knock it until you try it!"
Often times this is the only week that kids who are normally "square" or should I say "On Task" get to let loose and have a little creativity and fun...I don't condone antics that disrupt the learning enviroment, however everything has a place at some time....I often give credit to the most school spirit outfit,the best outfit, etc... Take the lemons and make Lemonade!!!...make sure you reiterate on the class procedures through out the week...
GOOD LUCK!; October 2, 2007 at 3:43:00 PM EDT
Dwayne Connors said...: Hey Riley,
I agree. I had kids in my shop that were so worried about getting thier crazy little get-up dirty that they wouldn't work! The administration should be more worried about thier education!; October 4, 2007 at 7:30:00 AM EDT