Hello all! The year
is moving along splendidly. We have been
working hard and discussing lots of history.
I am aware that my style can be very different from other classrooms
that students have been in. I think we
have an interesting time. The students
are slowly starting to respond to the fact that I expect a lot out of them in
the classroom. I do not generally give
homework, but we work hard in class. All
students know that anything not finished in class should be completed on the
student’s own time. I give enough time
for 90% of students to finish. If
someone is not getting their work completed, then they are wasting time. I assume we are having a little issue getting
used to that.
We have just had the first test. Some students were successful and others were
not. It was the first test and it is difficult
for students who are not participating ands focusing in class. Hopefully, with a little focus and maturity,
we will all rise to the high level of expectations that are present in my
class. We are moving into the
colonization of Georgia…lots of interesting things there. The students are writing stories that
transfer the colonization into the future.
This is a great way to take the information that they have learned and
synthesis it in their heads so that they can create something new. This is one of the highest levels of learning
and critical thought. I cannot wait to
read them.