Teaching for Ali.

Another day, another three classes going back to the basics regarding file management. I wrote about that yesterday and I did it again today for all of my odd period classes. I only had to tell the Dragon Story two more times, but I am now getting very good at telling the Dragon Story. I am adding detail and drama. The story is now semi-famous and Mr. Denise has had numerous kids ask him if he really killed dragons when he was young.

I just went over the basics in my 1st period class and didn't tell the Dragon Story, because they haven't learned the basics yet. The kids were kind of bored, but they stayed with me. I hope they learned stuff.

Then we had the 3rd Period. THE period. This is the period where all of the bullpucky hit the fan in the first place. Ali was to come watch me do a lesson plan regarding our new Graphic Arts Project. Didn't happen. I gave my Dragon lecture again. The kids got the punchline. There were lots and lots of groans. One kid even picked up on the Dragon being Mr. Denise's deadline for completing the Art Museum Project. It seemed to go over well.

I made sure that the "blame" for all of the difficulties that they had in completing their projects fell on Mr. Jewett and I, as we had not be reviewing the basics thoroughly enough. (Which is true.)

We then went over all the basics again. The kids stayed with me and got stuff done. Ali seemed to like it. She evaluated my teaching and seemed to think that I did a good job.

Yeah!

I then did the whole lesson again for the 5th Period class. My 5th time doing the Dragon Story.

Now everyone has their files and folders in order and are ready to move on to other projects.

I start my Graphic Arts project with 3rd Period next Tuesday (maybe Monday.)