Friday at the middle school. Day two of a two-day assignment. 6th period prep, but I knew I'd be covering an extra period. Until I got the horrible news...
Some emergency/problem/mix-up at the elementary schools, and they needed subs who had 6th period preps to divert. And I was on the hook.
I got sent to cover... kindergarten...
For an hour.
So, I really shouldn't complain. It wasn't that bad. They sort of followed directions.
They had this pipe thing that they spoke into, I suppose so they could hear themselves read out loud. Instead, they burped into it.
They were supposed to get into partners and read something back and forth for three minutes. I timed them. I didn't see any reading happening.
They had a math worksheet. The teacher showed it to me. I went to get it to pass it out, and I couldn't find it anywhere. And it had been right there before she left...
I was to read a Dr. Seuss book to them. We ran out of time before I could finish.
I was so glad to see the end of that day. So glad.
At least they didn't revolt on you.
ReplyDeleteThey did a lot in that hour! I think I would be physically exhausted though keeping up with them :)
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A few years ago I would have been. Luckily, I have more energy now than I used to.
DeleteI think I would prefer this to middle school or high school kids!! Maybe not!
ReplyDeleteDepends, really. I've met subs at the high school who just hate it. Prefer elementary. We all figure out our preferred level and try to stick to it.
DeleteI can totally imagine!
ReplyDeleteI once covered for a colleague with some ten year old kids and it was entirely too much for me :)
It was only an hour that left you so traumatized? Well, I probably would have broken a lot sooner than that. But you're through it, that's all that matters.
ReplyDeleteHahahaha! I tell people all the time we are either born a High School teacher or born a Primary School Teacher and never cross over(and I was born a High School Teacher, which here is Years 7-12, so 12 year olds to 18 year olds).
ReplyDeleteA couple of years ago I had to take a primary class once a week, one hour a week of small people. At the end of that year I told them if they ever did that to me again I wasn't coming back the following year!
Yes, exactly. There are some who enjoy the little ones. I don't have the temperament for them.
DeleteAlthough I did giggle at the burp part, this would be my hell.
ReplyDeleteHaha! I've seen those pipes. They're ingenious and apparently they work. Of course not if they're burping into them. There must have been a bit of cute factor Liz!
ReplyDeleteI suppose they were cute, if you like little kids. I'm more a walking-on-eggshells type around the little ones.
DeleteThe burping -- thanks for the laugh!
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it.
DeleteSee now that would've been more style - assuming none of them got out of control. Ha! Funny that they were burping. I can totally picture that.
ReplyDeleteI can so see my nephews burping into out those pipes...and they are in 3rd and 4th grade.
ReplyDeleteI wish it was just a boy thing, though. The girls were really into it, too.
DeleteLiz, kindergartners have an enormous resolve of energy and silliness that will either crack you up or make your head swim. lol
ReplyDeleteUsed to teach children's church, ages 4-2nd grade. The little ones are sweet and in many ways mind the best, but they like lots of interaction with the teacher. "http://lifeLife & Faith in Caneyhead
ReplyDeleteNope, not gonna ever do the littlies....snot and smells and don't get my jokes...
ReplyDeleteI know! Me too.
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