I have no doubt that everyone, no matter what age, gender, or race, has fond memories of their time at school. It all seems like a blur to me, but I always remember the most significant teachers.... Even if I forget the most significant events. If this year hasn't put me off teaching entirely..... I want to be one of THOSE teachers. So.... What was a whole week as a teacher like? It was seriously hard. These are the things I have learnt so far......
Small children love to dob on one another. My favourites from this week have been......
* Miss Cragg, so and so is eating a chocolate bar and we aren't allowed to eat chocolate here and she knows that but she's still going to eat it, she's over there by the tree. My response- has she eaten the chocolate? Students response- yes...... My reply- well what would you like me to do about it then, the chocolate is gone there is no issue anymore. Student looks at me, smiles and then runs of laughing and frolicking in the rain.
* Miss Cragg, so and so just threw a spoon out the window of the cubby house at me. My response- are you bleeding or do you have a lump on your head? Student replies- no..... But it was a really HARD spoon. My final reply- you're fine. Student runs off laughing and frolicking in the rain.
* Miss Cragg, so and so is being mean to me and is going to tell the teacher so I will be in the naughty book (student is sobbing, whilst clutching my arm dramatically), my reply- just go and find someone else to play with there are plenty of other people to choose from. Student eventually, after a few more tears, goes and finds a friend and....... Frolics in the rain, hoorah.
Small children are HILARIOUS.... Some of my favourite conversations.....
*Miss Cragg I went to the pool the other day and there was a man there and he was really hairy and had a big tummy like he was going to have a baby, I think he was really going to have a baby.
* Miss Cragg my head hurts so much that I think my head brain has gone into my arm brain and my arm brain has gone into my head brain (I tried to explain that we only have one brain.... Didn't go down so well).
* Miss Cragg it's my turn to hold your hand today such and such had it yesterday it's my tuuuuuuurn. (Explained that they had a whole year to share holding my hands, went down very well).
* Tried to teach a student how to spell 'BEFORE', student claimed that I can't talk properly and they couldn't understand me because I don't sound normal (cheers).
It's really lovely to arrive at school and have the children greet you, for them to be excited that you are walking with them at play time, or coming into their classes for the day.
Teaching is rewarding.
Lunch time is the best time.
this is when I get to sit down with the other members of staff and have a laugh, joke with the bus drivers about the quality of the food as they make fun of the way I say potatoes, suss out the best pubs in town, the best British TV shows, the best Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight have to offer and generally just feel the love whilst soaking up the Britishness of it all!
Tomorrow we are serving drinks and food to parents at a school function, another opportunity to interact with moooooore people. Which means more names to remember..... Awesome.
To end.....
Miss Cragg's embarrassing moments.....
So far I have tripped up the stairs twice..... In front of students
Tried to open a door when the door next to me was already wide open....
Keyed the wrong entry code into the door about a zillion times
Been introduced as a New Zealander and not an Aussie..... Not my fault
Bound to be more to add to the list before long..... Watch this space!!!
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