Silly Generally Trumps Serious

I played soccer and volleyball with my students today during the breaks. It was SO fun. The kids are great when they're out of the classroom. Also, when I don't take this whole "teaching" thing seriously, it makes my life a lot easier.

When one of my dreaded/horrible/wild/crazy/savage seventh graders tried to crash my fifth grade class today I made it a game.

He had one side of the door, trying to open it. I had the other side, trying to close it. We were pulling and tugging, trying to out-do the other.

First I tried tickling him to make him let go. That didn't work.

Then I said, "Хе! Какво е това?!" (more or less - "hey, what's that?") and pointed down the hall. That didn't work either - more than likely due to poor Bulgarian.

Finally, I said, "Alright. Fine. We're studying for a test. Take a seat." Worked like a charm.

When my fourth graders were tired of repeating verbs (laziest class ever!!!) I started saying the verbs in weird voices/loud voices/quiet voices/deep voices/etc. and they thought it was FANTASTIC. No problem with repetition exercises today. Boom.

We also took our sixth graders on a field-trip to the local church for absolutely no reason. I had nothing to do with that. But I went. It was nice.

Anyway, that was my day. Full of games, laughter, and very little English. Bravo za men.

-Age