Absolutely loved this! 100% agree that you should take the time to learn the new words and phrases as they come and go. It can change a classroom culture IMO.
A wonderful subject matter to shine a light on. I think we can also remember those times with our own teachers when they connected with us on that more 'human' level (away from the roles we inhabit in the classroom environment).
I was teaching phonics the other day and, following the lesson plan to the tee, had to say a nursery rhyme using the same sound for every word. It had me in fits of genuine laughter and the class caught on. It was such a wonderful moment where we were all just giggling away, not scripted, no progress added but a further relationship milestone built. Then, when the tears of laughter had been wiped away, we carried on with the lesson but I think we all felt a little lighter.
Thanks for sharing some excellent core memories there, Jack. The rubber had me cracking up!
Aren’t those the moments that make it all worthwhile? I had two students today dressed as Oompa Loompas, but they’d done their hair all nice and were singing ‘Oompa, Loompa, doo ba dee slay’ 😂
It amazes me! No matter what decade we are in (whether UK or US), students share these cultural school experiences. In our classroom, students this year are doing more ruler spinning on the tip of their pencil than Boioioioioing. To each their own!
Absolutely loved this! 100% agree that you should take the time to learn the new words and phrases as they come and go. It can change a classroom culture IMO.
Very sigma!
It’s such an ‘in’ isn’t it?
A wonderful subject matter to shine a light on. I think we can also remember those times with our own teachers when they connected with us on that more 'human' level (away from the roles we inhabit in the classroom environment).
I was teaching phonics the other day and, following the lesson plan to the tee, had to say a nursery rhyme using the same sound for every word. It had me in fits of genuine laughter and the class caught on. It was such a wonderful moment where we were all just giggling away, not scripted, no progress added but a further relationship milestone built. Then, when the tears of laughter had been wiped away, we carried on with the lesson but I think we all felt a little lighter.
Thanks for sharing some excellent core memories there, Jack. The rubber had me cracking up!
Aren’t those the moments that make it all worthwhile? I had two students today dressed as Oompa Loompas, but they’d done their hair all nice and were singing ‘Oompa, Loompa, doo ba dee slay’ 😂
What an enjoyable post, made my day. Kids will be kids, despite the efforts of some adults.
I knew you’d appreciate it Douglas
Really enjoyed this.
Thanks Jon, fun way to look at things isn’t it?
I enjoyed this!
Thanks Trudi!
A pleasure.
This piece was soooo sigma.
You slaaayyy
It amazes me! No matter what decade we are in (whether UK or US), students share these cultural school experiences. In our classroom, students this year are doing more ruler spinning on the tip of their pencil than Boioioioioing. To each their own!
Omg the ruler spin! Forgot that bad boy. Our rulers don’t have holes in them, regrettably.
I envy your hole-less rulers!
Love this Jack.
I’m often referred to as being ‘sleigh’ and I’m still unsure of the meaning. I’ll take it as a compliment 😊
Sleeeiigh (slaaayyyy)