tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post2206692574335051722..comments2024-03-25T22:38:39.934-07:00Comments on THERESA'S TALES: AcknowledgementsTheresa Milsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-74620122292240725432010-05-09T05:26:31.058-07:002010-05-09T05:26:31.058-07:00Beth, it must be funny seeing it from all perspect...Beth, it must be funny seeing it from all perspectives. Since I'd been an assistant for so many years and ran classes, I almost feel like I see if from all three angles too.<br /><br />Yes, one or two students can break a class.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-39752269308804823492010-05-08T20:57:45.840-07:002010-05-08T20:57:45.840-07:00I found this post fascinating, because I can remem...I found this post fascinating, because I can remember what it was like to be in your shoes, in the intern's shoes, and in the older teacher's shoes. <br /><br />And hurrah for you for pulling aside the problem girls! It's amazing how much influence ONE or TWO students can have on the ENTIRE class.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-65497202691191760562010-05-08T19:30:36.197-07:002010-05-08T19:30:36.197-07:00Chris. good for you for writing a letter. I'm...Chris. good for you for writing a letter. I'm sure the teacher appreciated you did that. Especially since videos are just "busy work".Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-9450378117484878072010-05-08T15:41:34.926-07:002010-05-08T15:41:34.926-07:00I have had the whole class write a letter before. ...I have had the whole class write a letter before. They just couldn't behave watching a video so I stopped it and had them write about why we didn't finish. <br /><br />Just about every kid wrote the same thing. <br /><br />Granted, I don't know how happy the teacher was with that. But I didn't hear from her or the subbing agency about how I was terrible for making them do that.Chris Osbornehttp://wafflesradio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-13279029478555691082010-05-08T14:31:52.181-07:002010-05-08T14:31:52.181-07:00Aubrie, thanks for going through my pages. You...Aubrie, thanks for going through my pages. You'll have to tell me about the medium demonstration.<br /><br />I've made my kids write apology letters too. Sometimes they do it on their own after a time out.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-57393826061650947372010-05-08T13:00:37.002-07:002010-05-08T13:00:37.002-07:00That's such a great idea to have them write ap...That's such a great idea to have them write apology letters. Everyone should have to do that, grown ups included!<br /><br />I got your pages and will go through them today! (Friday I worked all day and then went to a medium demonstration at night) <br /><br />Happy Mother's Day!Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-85602600462991133752010-05-08T12:08:55.499-07:002010-05-08T12:08:55.499-07:00Missed Periods, I am happy to report that nobody h...Missed Periods, I am happy to report that nobody had to die. Kids aren't that bad once you learn how to tame them. Except when you can't tame them.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-86923793157047969432010-05-08T11:13:17.487-07:002010-05-08T11:13:17.487-07:00While I was reading your post, I was getting nervo...While I was reading your post, I was getting nervous- like it was a suspense novel. How are they going to make those two girls stop talking? Does someone die at the end? I am so terrified of kids. I applaud you.Missed Periodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343265071637032284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-4523301778254979852010-05-08T09:21:40.639-07:002010-05-08T09:21:40.639-07:00Choices, she was trying to copy the teacher, but s...Choices, she was trying to copy the teacher, but she didn't have that kind of control to sound so... I don't know... apologetic. She told me she preferred to do younger kids too.<br /><br />Susan, thank you for the nice words. You're right it ain't easy.<br /><br />Talli, you're right, respect is an uphill climb. That's what's bad about subbing. New climb each day.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-51863723112212215072010-05-08T08:28:27.051-07:002010-05-08T08:28:27.051-07:00Ugh, pratice teaching and interning is so hard. Th...Ugh, pratice teaching and interning is so hard. The kids really need to respect you and getting that respect is such an uphill climb! I would have loved to have had someone like you on my side, Theresa!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-53163457398407855912010-05-08T06:57:09.687-07:002010-05-08T06:57:09.687-07:00I'll say it again - what a day you had! I love...I'll say it again - what a day you had! I love the way you handled those talkative girls. That intern is lucky she got to observe that, and hopefully she'll learn from it. It must be so difficult to keep a roomful of kids under control, let alone teach them something. Hooray for teachers!Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-55906693213181383172010-05-08T06:35:38.661-07:002010-05-08T06:35:38.661-07:00That intern does have alot to learn about discipli...That intern does have alot to learn about discipline. Hopefully in time, she will learn. As we know it takes learning, lots of patience and consistancy to make it work. Hopefully, she learned from you. <br />Have a great day. <br />Happy Mother's Day.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228987428444754162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-72977819135064782432010-05-08T05:58:26.651-07:002010-05-08T05:58:26.651-07:00Jemi, you are so right. It's not about being...Jemi, you are so right. It's not about being "mean" to get kids in line. It takes practice to balance all of the skills you describe.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-42687771652576891202010-05-08T05:48:39.899-07:002010-05-08T05:48:39.899-07:00Interning is not easy. Teaching takes a lot of ski...Interning is not easy. Teaching takes a lot of skills not obvious to non-teachers. Commanding that respect takes patience, strength of will and a genuine liking of kids.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-46405927485456628512010-05-08T05:34:36.918-07:002010-05-08T05:34:36.918-07:00Roxy, I'm glad you liked the quote. I had it ...Roxy, I'm glad you liked the quote. I had it in the back of my mind because a recent blog I read from an English teacher who wrote that she'd reconciled that she'd never be called "Captain". Made me think of the movie. <br /><br />Olive, it ain't easy. This was one challenging class. I was glad I wasn't alone. <br /><br />Miss V, a sub mentor? Hmmmm.<br /><br />I'm sorry about your daughter. Girls can be so mean and it's always triangles. The solution is usually a split up. When I was an assistant, one year we only had one fifth-grade class, so we couldn't pull them apart.<br /><br />Mr. Stupid, you think the teacher would get over that, especially since it was... accidental. You can take comfort that bullying is becoming illegal in Massachusetts, so teachers won't be able to ignore it.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-63689663227234016182010-05-08T05:27:26.684-07:002010-05-08T05:27:26.684-07:00Shelley, thanks for the nice words. I wonder how ...Shelley, thanks for the nice words. I wonder how I would've been if I were on my own with them. They were a tough class. <br /><br />Good luck on Monday. Exuding confidence works wonders, but is easier said than done.<br /><br />Tiffany, I'm trying to remember what I learned before and keep track of what I learn now. Subbing makes me feel rusty when it comes to envisioning the whole year and creating those first relationship, discipline, and educational building blocks.<br /><br />Jackee, I feel like to Obi Wan of eye-locking from these comments!<br /><br />Ant, she seems good in the academic parts, like being clear, going around to different tables, and asking good questions. She just needs to find her voice, just like writers. Ooo, that would be a good post!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-18780650850611239572010-05-08T05:25:57.848-07:002010-05-08T05:25:57.848-07:00I just wish you were my second grade teacher. I wa...I just wish you were my second grade teacher. I was Bullied around all the time and my teacher never took it seriously. Well that was because, I once squirted water from a toy gun on his face...:) (accidentally)Mr. Stupidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260596689348157568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-77392241479764343002010-05-08T05:19:03.410-07:002010-05-08T05:19:03.410-07:00VKT, the teacher needed some confidence to set lim...VKT, the teacher needed some confidence to set limits. They also could've used a burn off nervous energy like Simon Says. 3 1/2 hours of being quiet, hard-working students is a lot to ask.<br /><br />Alesa, I have Bananagrams at home and love it. We picked it up on vacation in Cape Cod a couple of summers ago. It's addicting. <br /><br />Thanks for rooting for me.<br /><br />Vagabond Teacher, as a sub you're at a disadvantage, but I think writing may be justified. Have the student take a time out, write a letter of how they misbehaved, and return to class. If it's the whole class, the letter may not take more than five or ten minutes. But I've never tried it with a whole class.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-55294169309123313252010-05-08T03:16:47.060-07:002010-05-08T03:16:47.060-07:00Took me back to school...though I don't rememb...Took me back to school...though I don't remember us being that unruly. Certainly not *me* anyway. <br /><br />Can you come visit my daughter's classroom? There is this never-ending drama between her and two of her friends. Not kidding, the girls are getting split up next year because of it. <br /><br />You can be like Supernanny only for schools. SuperSubby. hahahaVicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-29988588082019243542010-05-08T01:32:06.535-07:002010-05-08T01:32:06.535-07:00Like the fact that you stared the student down, go...Like the fact that you stared the student down, good on ya! I would be absolutely slaughtered if I was a teacher, I admire anyone who can deal with dozens of kids and manage to keep control:)Olivehttp://www.writeolive.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-27598287036693333472010-05-07T21:25:54.298-07:002010-05-07T21:25:54.298-07:00Oh, how I love the term 'eyelock master'! ...Oh, how I love the term 'eyelock master'! I need to learn how to do that. Excellent post, Theresa. I absolutely love the quote by Whitman. It's one of my favorites.Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09787088898112141579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-28657468513423214232010-05-07T20:27:42.973-07:002010-05-07T20:27:42.973-07:00It's sad, isn't it? That sometimes just w...It's sad, isn't it? That sometimes just wanting to be a teacher, studying and going to school for a bunch of years...it doesn't really guarantee that you'll be any good at it, does it? Makes me feel badly for poor Intern. With teaching, as with writing, you either have that indescribable "it" or you don't. You cleary have "it", though! Good job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-31907259114987787252010-05-07T20:08:03.345-07:002010-05-07T20:08:03.345-07:00Man, what an exhausting day for you, I'm sure!...Man, what an exhausting day for you, I'm sure! Sounds like you made many things better by the end though, Eye-lock Master. :o)Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-55813094127448371132010-05-07T19:31:58.637-07:002010-05-07T19:31:58.637-07:00I like that you took control of a bad situation. ...I like that you took control of a bad situation. As a sub, it is sometimes hard to tell your power in a situation when an intern or student teacher is there, too. Sounds like you did what was right, though.<br /><br />One day (soon!) you have your own room and you can implement all these wonderful things you've learned from subbing.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330348627805471431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-86618854212015910552010-05-07T19:07:54.959-07:002010-05-07T19:07:54.959-07:00Oh boy, you handled those situations so well! I l...Oh boy, you handled those situations so well! I love how you are the master of locking eyes -- mind passing that on to me?<br /><br />I have a tough, <i>tough</i> 5th grade class scheduled for Monday that I have no idea how I'm going to handle. I'll have to take a page or two from your book, especially with your confidence.<br /><br />Glad you were so in control, that's awesome.Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.com