I find I have the same problem on many days. It's hard somethings to reach the kids on their level, but when you do...it's magic! I tach elementary (2nd grade this year) so it's a little easier than with the older ones - I can jump around and act like a total doofus and they eat it up! Plus it helps if I pretend that I think this is the BEST book, or my FAVORITE type of math problem, or that I LOVE this part of history...they are still a the age where they want to please the teacher for the most part! *mingle*
I see this also in meetings even with participants who are paying or being paid to be there. Seems like everyone's attention is so fragmented these days.
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Sad, but probably true of most classrooms!
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I find I have the same problem on many days. It's hard somethings to reach the kids on their level, but when you do...it's magic! I tach elementary (2nd grade this year) so it's a little easier than with the older ones - I can jump around and act like a total doofus and they eat it up! Plus it helps if I pretend that I think this is the BEST book, or my FAVORITE type of math problem, or that I LOVE this part of history...they are still a the age where they want to please the teacher for the most part!
*mingle*
Oh, God; this happens to me ALL THE TIME!
I see this also in meetings even with participants who are paying or being paid to be there. Seems like everyone's attention is so fragmented these days.
:: mingle ::
This made me laugh out loud - so true - especially as Kathi says, in meetings!
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