...It is entirely shameful that I have been so out of touch with this blog. Sure, I spend what seems like hours every evening either with email or Facebook, but so rarely update this!
I have a goal! My goal is to post something (almost anything!) on this blog at least once a week. That shouldn't be too difficult! I may post far more frequently, sometimes...
I have a second goal. This involves having at least two positive things to say for every negative item on the blogging agenda (the sandwich effect). Can I do it? Yes. Will I? That remains to be seen!
So, positive number one. I can't seem to stop searching for classroom deals! I found a class set of pillows for only $3.49 each! I saved $12 on each one! The kids will love being able to sit on something comfy for stories or videos, and I might be able to get rid of some chairs from the room.
Negative. I have to take two classes this summer. One is "in progress" and the other starts next week. I really haven't felt yet like either class will be of any use or has anything to say of interest to me. That's frustrating! I'd love to take classes in something exciting or useful! Having hours each day devoted to things which are simply annoying is like working on report cards during the summer. EVIL!
Positive number two. The sun is shining! Warm weather! Tim Hortons exists! Starbucks is here! I've been to Chapters twice! Traffic lights! Summer in the city!
I love Port Hardy, but there is nothing quite like being able to meander through a bookstore with a mocha in one hand and a pile of new reading material in the other!
Friday, July 10, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
Student Awards
In the spirit of the end of the year (yay!), and the writing of report cards (boooo!), I have some proposed awards to be given out this year. This is my way of writing the snarky comments I could never get away with!
Shannon’s Proposed Class Awards
1.Fastest Runner (outdoors)
2.Fastest Runner (indoors)
3.Most Laps Run Around the School (for fun)
4.Most Laps Run Around the School (by force)
5.The Houdini Award (physical escape)
6.The Houdini Award (verbal avoidance)
7.Fewest Tattles in One Day
8.Most Tattles in One Day
9.Best Attendance Record
10.Frequent Absence Award
11.Fewest Band-Aids in One Year
12.Most Band-Aids in One Year
13.The Patience of Job Award
14.The Temper of Jezebel Award
15.Most “Problem Sheets” Sent Home
16.Most Office Visits
17.Most Hallway Chats
18.Quietest Worker
19.Loudest Screamer
20.Quickest Worker
21.Neatest Worker
22.Most Accurate Worker
23.Cleaner-Upper
24.Mess Maker
25.Rock Throwing (best aim)
26.Rock Throwing (worst aim)
27.Best “Neeah!” Face
28.Top Speller
29.Most Imaginative (positive)
30.Most Imaginative (negative)
31.Virtue of Sharing (verbal, positive)
32.Virtue of Sharing (verbal, negative)
33.Virtue of Sharing (material, positive)
34.Virtue of Sharing (material, negative)
35.Best Leader (positive)
36.Best Leader (negative)
37.Best Follower (positive)
38.Best Follower (negative)
39.Best Impersonation of the Teacher (teacher in room)
40.Best Impersonation of the Teacher (teacher out of the room)
Shannon’s Proposed Class Awards
1.Fastest Runner (outdoors)
2.Fastest Runner (indoors)
3.Most Laps Run Around the School (for fun)
4.Most Laps Run Around the School (by force)
5.The Houdini Award (physical escape)
6.The Houdini Award (verbal avoidance)
7.Fewest Tattles in One Day
8.Most Tattles in One Day
9.Best Attendance Record
10.Frequent Absence Award
11.Fewest Band-Aids in One Year
12.Most Band-Aids in One Year
13.The Patience of Job Award
14.The Temper of Jezebel Award
15.Most “Problem Sheets” Sent Home
16.Most Office Visits
17.Most Hallway Chats
18.Quietest Worker
19.Loudest Screamer
20.Quickest Worker
21.Neatest Worker
22.Most Accurate Worker
23.Cleaner-Upper
24.Mess Maker
25.Rock Throwing (best aim)
26.Rock Throwing (worst aim)
27.Best “Neeah!” Face
28.Top Speller
29.Most Imaginative (positive)
30.Most Imaginative (negative)
31.Virtue of Sharing (verbal, positive)
32.Virtue of Sharing (verbal, negative)
33.Virtue of Sharing (material, positive)
34.Virtue of Sharing (material, negative)
35.Best Leader (positive)
36.Best Leader (negative)
37.Best Follower (positive)
38.Best Follower (negative)
39.Best Impersonation of the Teacher (teacher in room)
40.Best Impersonation of the Teacher (teacher out of the room)
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Continuation of "You know..."
You know you're a primary school teacher if...
...you actually use the line "I'll pull this van over!" while on a field trip.
...you manage not to laugh/scream/cry/pull your hair out when a troublesome little girl says "those boys are giving me a headache!".
...you actually use the line "I'll pull this van over!" while on a field trip.
...you manage not to laugh/scream/cry/pull your hair out when a troublesome little girl says "those boys are giving me a headache!".
Saturday, February 7, 2009
You Know You're A Primary School Teacher If...
Good grief! Has it really been this long since I posted to this blog? What have I been doing with my time? Oh, that's right...I've been doing such things as will be found in the following sections of this post! I've been having such fun creating new status updates for my Facebook page, using the sentence starter "You know you're a primary school teacher if...", that I decided to actually compile a list! Enjoy. :)
You Know You're a Primary School Teacher If...
1)...you are convinced that there are never enough scissors, glue sticks, or sharp pencils.
2)...the words "I'll count to three..." form a significant portion of your daily vocabulary.
3)...you have become an expert at walking down hallways backwards in order to referee your students.
4)...you spend your evenings sorting safety pins and beads into tiny ziploc baggies.
5)...you will be spending many hours of the weekend preparing activities for the 100th day of school.
6)...you buy skeins of yarn with the idea that they "might be useful for something".
7)...you are drawn to yarn which is called "crayon".
8)...you spend more of your own money on school supplies than on clothes/shoes...
9)...you fret over the fact that the traveling penguin stuffy belonging to your class does not have a scarf, and knit one out of the previously mentioned crayon yarn.
10)...the word "stuffy" is actually a part of your vocabulary.
11)...you have purchased, or plan to purchase, two-way baby monitors for the occasional times when you actually have to leave your classroom.
.....more to come as situations arise!
You Know You're a Primary School Teacher If...
1)...you are convinced that there are never enough scissors, glue sticks, or sharp pencils.
2)...the words "I'll count to three..." form a significant portion of your daily vocabulary.
3)...you have become an expert at walking down hallways backwards in order to referee your students.
4)...you spend your evenings sorting safety pins and beads into tiny ziploc baggies.
5)...you will be spending many hours of the weekend preparing activities for the 100th day of school.
6)...you buy skeins of yarn with the idea that they "might be useful for something".
7)...you are drawn to yarn which is called "crayon".
8)...you spend more of your own money on school supplies than on clothes/shoes...
9)...you fret over the fact that the traveling penguin stuffy belonging to your class does not have a scarf, and knit one out of the previously mentioned crayon yarn.
10)...the word "stuffy" is actually a part of your vocabulary.
11)...you have purchased, or plan to purchase, two-way baby monitors for the occasional times when you actually have to leave your classroom.
.....more to come as situations arise!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
TeacherSense (or, A Day In The Life of a Primary School Teacher)
(Tune: The WIlliam Tell Overture)
You really have to see the original upon which this particular masterpiece is based. Go to Youtube! Look up "Momsense" by Anita Renfroe! Enjoy!
TeacherSense, or A Day In The Life Of A Primary School Teacher
Woke up late, woke up late, woke up late today
Rushed around, stubbed my toe, oh what can I say?
Spilled my drink, stopped to think, took some time to pray
Got to school and was on time today
Supervise, supervise, gotta watch the kids
Find the stuff, say hello, find the one who hid
Fix the book, heal the scrape, is it just THursday?
What? You're sick?! I didn't ask for this.
Come on in, sit on down it's time to read our story and listen to me
What is happening to you that makes you act as if you're only three?
Yes I know a bear attacked a man and I know about the plane that crashed
I am sure that in here we're safe and I'm sorry that your toy is smashed
Let's work now, let's think now, please stay on task..I'm begging you
Today it is Thursday, and yes, one plus one is two
Recess time, recess time, recess time is here
Rain is bad, you won't melt, no, lunch is not near.
Let's go out, let's go play, line up nice and straight
Wear your coat because it's cold today.
Play outside, Don't play rough, Would you just play fair?
Be polite, Make a friend, Don't forget to share
Work it out, Wait your turn, Never take a dare
Get along, Don't make me come out there
Sit in your chair, get off that chair
Don't sit so close, you're too loud, your inside voice is needed!
Yes, we are going to read out loud
Don't interrupt, it's your turn, let's clean up now for lunch!
Where you going and with whom and why are you not sitting in your chair?
Saying thank you, please, excuse me are good manners you'll need everywhere.
You'll appreciate my wisdom next year when your teacher is so pleased
Can't wait 'til they get to deal with the way you act when you are teased!
You'll thank me for the counsel I gave you so willingly
But right now I thank you NOT to roll your eyes at me
Close your mouth when you chew, Would appreciate
Take a bite, Maybe two, Of the stuff you hate
Use your fork, Do not you burp, Or I'll set you straight
Eat the food that's put in your lunchbag
Get an A, Get the door, Don't get smart with me
Get a Grip, Get in here, I'll count to 3
Get a job, Get a life, Get a PhD
Get a dose of...
I don't care who started it! Your recess will be in the office!
Get your story straight, And tell the truth for once for heaven's sake
And if all your friends jumped off a cliff, would you jump too?
If I've said it once, I've said at least a thousand times before that
You're too old to act this way, it must be your parents' DNA
Look at me when I am talking, stand up straight when you walk
A place for everything, and everything must be in place
Stop crying or I'll give you something real to cry about
Oh!
Let's go home, let's go home, I have work to do
mark the books, clean the room, ack! my grades are due!
Day is done, I am though
***sigh***
And tomorrow we will do this all again because these tasks just never end
You don't need the reason why
Because
Because
Because
Because
I said so
I said so
I said so
I said so
I'm in charge
you're not
you're not
you're not
I'm in charge!
Ta-Da!
You really have to see the original upon which this particular masterpiece is based. Go to Youtube! Look up "Momsense" by Anita Renfroe! Enjoy!
TeacherSense, or A Day In The Life Of A Primary School Teacher
Woke up late, woke up late, woke up late today
Rushed around, stubbed my toe, oh what can I say?
Spilled my drink, stopped to think, took some time to pray
Got to school and was on time today
Supervise, supervise, gotta watch the kids
Find the stuff, say hello, find the one who hid
Fix the book, heal the scrape, is it just THursday?
What? You're sick?! I didn't ask for this.
Come on in, sit on down it's time to read our story and listen to me
What is happening to you that makes you act as if you're only three?
Yes I know a bear attacked a man and I know about the plane that crashed
I am sure that in here we're safe and I'm sorry that your toy is smashed
Let's work now, let's think now, please stay on task..I'm begging you
Today it is Thursday, and yes, one plus one is two
Recess time, recess time, recess time is here
Rain is bad, you won't melt, no, lunch is not near.
Let's go out, let's go play, line up nice and straight
Wear your coat because it's cold today.
Play outside, Don't play rough, Would you just play fair?
Be polite, Make a friend, Don't forget to share
Work it out, Wait your turn, Never take a dare
Get along, Don't make me come out there
Sit in your chair, get off that chair
Don't sit so close, you're too loud, your inside voice is needed!
Yes, we are going to read out loud
Don't interrupt, it's your turn, let's clean up now for lunch!
Where you going and with whom and why are you not sitting in your chair?
Saying thank you, please, excuse me are good manners you'll need everywhere.
You'll appreciate my wisdom next year when your teacher is so pleased
Can't wait 'til they get to deal with the way you act when you are teased!
You'll thank me for the counsel I gave you so willingly
But right now I thank you NOT to roll your eyes at me
Close your mouth when you chew, Would appreciate
Take a bite, Maybe two, Of the stuff you hate
Use your fork, Do not you burp, Or I'll set you straight
Eat the food that's put in your lunchbag
Get an A, Get the door, Don't get smart with me
Get a Grip, Get in here, I'll count to 3
Get a job, Get a life, Get a PhD
Get a dose of...
I don't care who started it! Your recess will be in the office!
Get your story straight, And tell the truth for once for heaven's sake
And if all your friends jumped off a cliff, would you jump too?
If I've said it once, I've said at least a thousand times before that
You're too old to act this way, it must be your parents' DNA
Look at me when I am talking, stand up straight when you walk
A place for everything, and everything must be in place
Stop crying or I'll give you something real to cry about
Oh!
Let's go home, let's go home, I have work to do
mark the books, clean the room, ack! my grades are due!
Day is done, I am though
***sigh***
And tomorrow we will do this all again because these tasks just never end
You don't need the reason why
Because
Because
Because
Because
I said so
I said so
I said so
I said so
I'm in charge
you're not
you're not
you're not
I'm in charge!
Ta-Da!
New Song!
Hello to all!
I have here, for your enjoyment, a song I wrote today. Yes, this masterpiece is born of another event occurring at school.
Please think of the song "Christmas Time Is Here" (the one that is sung by Charlie Brown and Company!).
Now that it is in your head, here are the new lyrics.
Head lice time is here
Itchiness and fear
Telephone calls and chemicals
Let's check behind each ear...
Nits are in the hair
Rumours everywhere
Who's the source, and what's the course
of treatment? Please Beware!
Move the coats apart...
Don't we all look smart?
Dollar bills and headache pills
it's not my favourite part.
(pun totally intended. If you didn't get it, sorry)
Yes,
Head lice time is here
Itchiness and fear
Telephone calls and chemicals
Let's check behind each ear...
Telephone calls and chemicals
Let's check behind each ear...
Thank you, thank you very much. Tune in later for "TeacherSense", a day in the life of a primary teacher...in the form of "MomSense" by Anita Renfroe. If you haven't seen that, you must look it up on Youtube.
I have here, for your enjoyment, a song I wrote today. Yes, this masterpiece is born of another event occurring at school.
Please think of the song "Christmas Time Is Here" (the one that is sung by Charlie Brown and Company!).
Now that it is in your head, here are the new lyrics.
Head lice time is here
Itchiness and fear
Telephone calls and chemicals
Let's check behind each ear...
Nits are in the hair
Rumours everywhere
Who's the source, and what's the course
of treatment? Please Beware!
Move the coats apart...
Don't we all look smart?
Dollar bills and headache pills
it's not my favourite part.
(pun totally intended. If you didn't get it, sorry)
Yes,
Head lice time is here
Itchiness and fear
Telephone calls and chemicals
Let's check behind each ear...
Telephone calls and chemicals
Let's check behind each ear...
Thank you, thank you very much. Tune in later for "TeacherSense", a day in the life of a primary teacher...in the form of "MomSense" by Anita Renfroe. If you haven't seen that, you must look it up on Youtube.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Sunday Evening Blues
Start humming John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt. Just do it. You know it, trust me!
Now here are the new lyrics.
Sunday Evening Blues
I have the Sunday Evening Blues,
oh, yes, I do!
My weekend's almost done
and Monday is no fun!
Oh-h I have the Sunday evening blues.
(da-na-na-na-na-na-na)
I have the Sunday Evening Blues,
oh, yes, I do!
There's no more sleeping in
'til the weekend comes again,
Oh-h I have the Sunday evening blues.
(da-na-na-na-na-na-na)
I have the Sunday Evening Blues,
oh, yes, I do!
It's off to school I go.
My contract tells me so.
Oh-h I have the Sunday evening blues.
(da-na-na-na-na-na-na)
I have the Sunday Evening Blues,
oh, yes, I do!
My students would agree,
school's not the place to be!
Oh-h I have the Sunday evening blues.
(da-na-na-na-na-na-na)
I have the Sunday Evening Blues,
oh, yes, I do!
Staff Meeting's coming too,
I've got better things to do!
Oh-h I have the Sunday evening blues.
(da-na-na-na-na-na-na)
I have the Sunday Evening Blues,
oh, yes, I do!
(this is where you continue to add verses until you drive yourself, or someone else crazy)
Now here are the new lyrics.
Sunday Evening Blues
I have the Sunday Evening Blues,
oh, yes, I do!
My weekend's almost done
and Monday is no fun!
Oh-h I have the Sunday evening blues.
(da-na-na-na-na-na-na)
I have the Sunday Evening Blues,
oh, yes, I do!
There's no more sleeping in
'til the weekend comes again,
Oh-h I have the Sunday evening blues.
(da-na-na-na-na-na-na)
I have the Sunday Evening Blues,
oh, yes, I do!
It's off to school I go.
My contract tells me so.
Oh-h I have the Sunday evening blues.
(da-na-na-na-na-na-na)
I have the Sunday Evening Blues,
oh, yes, I do!
My students would agree,
school's not the place to be!
Oh-h I have the Sunday evening blues.
(da-na-na-na-na-na-na)
I have the Sunday Evening Blues,
oh, yes, I do!
Staff Meeting's coming too,
I've got better things to do!
Oh-h I have the Sunday evening blues.
(da-na-na-na-na-na-na)
I have the Sunday Evening Blues,
oh, yes, I do!
(this is where you continue to add verses until you drive yourself, or someone else crazy)
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