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Tuesday, October 30, 2007
being prepared
I don't know about you guys ,but I'm finding out the more your students learn about a subject the harder it is to keep their attention and keep them busy for 90 minutes. I'm finding out that what was prepared 6 weeks ago is not prepared anymore.On the bright side I guess it shows that the students are learning, so that's a positive on the teacher. but on the bad side it can catch you unprepared sometimes ,which makes for a frustrating and slow day.
I wish I had you're problem, then I'd feel better about moving forward! My problem is just the opposite. Many of my kids can't retain much of anything for more than a class period. We need to focus on making them understand the importance of caring about their education!
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ReplyDeleteWe can beat our heads up against a brick wall. If the kids are not going to learn we cannot make them. If we can save one we have done our job.
I find myself in the same situation,at times by completing the lesson prior to the 90 minutes.As Dwayne commented, many of the students cannot recall answers to the closure questions.These students are the ones I am constantly telling them to put the cellphone,I-Pod, etc away or to stop playing / talking. The bright side is there are some that are paying attention and able to answer correctly.
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