Feb.16,2010.
Today had all the ingredients of disaster. Poor "teacha" Joyce was sick with malaria and had to go home to rest. Poor "teacha" Ellen was home sick due to some adverse effects from last night's Indian food ,and poor "teacha" Doreen was the substitute for the large part of the day. I was seriously considering faking malaria symptoms so I too ,could go home to my bed. As with all children and a substitute teacher, they tested me to the limits. Julius was busy "beating on his friends". Jacobi was grabbing things out of the garbage and throwing it at the others.Charles was on the table, and Michael was under the table,while little Hillary was literally hanging off the the wall. The others divided their time between crying or simply being stunned by all this activity. I prayed for porridge time so they could run off this excess energy and it started to pour. Someone's laughing at me. It's not even rainy season.
The headmaster took pity on me and combined classes with the group we share PE with. Phew, some relief.
Today had all the ingredients of disaster. Poor "teacha" Joyce was sick with malaria and had to go home to rest. Poor "teacha" Ellen was home sick due to some adverse effects from last night's Indian food ,and poor "teacha" Doreen was the substitute for the large part of the day. I was seriously considering faking malaria symptoms so I too ,could go home to my bed. As with all children and a substitute teacher, they tested me to the limits. Julius was busy "beating on his friends". Jacobi was grabbing things out of the garbage and throwing it at the others.Charles was on the table, and Michael was under the table,while little Hillary was literally hanging off the the wall. The others divided their time between crying or simply being stunned by all this activity. I prayed for porridge time so they could run off this excess energy and it started to pour. Someone's laughing at me. It's not even rainy season.
The headmaster took pity on me and combined classes with the group we share PE with. Phew, some relief.
3 comments:
OH Doreen!!!!!!My sympathies! I had the exact same experience in the summer.It feels awful! After so many successful years of teaching, to be "unable" to deal with a group of 9!!!!Poor you! Im glad you are now with the other teacher and a combined class.Dont be discouraged. NO ONE could have handled it better! I lasted 5 minutes before chaos burst out. You?
OH Doreen!!!!!!My sympathies! I had the exact same experience in the summer.It feels awful! After so many successful years of teaching, to be "unable" to deal with a group of 9!!!!Poor you! Im glad you are now with the other teacher and a combined class.Dont be discouraged. NO ONE could have handled it better! I lasted 5 minutes before chaos burst out. You?
Hi Doreen,
Sounds like a difficult day! Rest assured, however, that they will all not be the same. You have so much to offer!! Just relax, whenever possible, and enjoy the experience!
Howard
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