Especially at the end of the year.
Not that this class was bad by any stretch of the imagination. A few were a little annoying, but mostly it was ok. However, I felt like I was floundering all afternoon. I didn't know any of their names (Well, actually I knew 2 names - one because I needed to know her name because she was always goofing around, and the other because she goes to my church), I wasn't familiar with the school or the procedures, and to top it off, they switched classes for math. You could put a line up of 5th graders in front of me and I bet I wouldn't be able to pick more than those 2 out of it that were in today's class. I guess I've forgotten how difficult it is to sub in a school that you aren't familiar with.
But yes, I don't like half-day afternoons. If I'm subbing for a half-day I'd much rather it be a morning job. At least then you get to start off the day with them, take attendance (gives you a slightly better chance of learning names), and be done before they're getting restless.
I hate feeling flustered.
Anyways.
One girl in this class puzzled me with her vanishing accent. When I was helping her with math, and conversing with her, she spoke in a British accent. However, when she read out loud her accent disappeared. A few kids told me she was "half-British." Interesting.
2 comments:
I love the "half British" story. Who knew? I would much prefer a morning if I was doing a half day too. It's hard to get motivated half way through the day and more difficult with kids you don't know. I know you did good.
Love you!!! MOM
Half British...funny stuff. More like she was goofing around to try and mess with the sub and forgot when she was reading. Funny how quickly you learn the names of the naughty ones. I was helping in a
1st grade a while back and those are the names I picked up on right away.
Hugs, Rhonda
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