Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Notes from Chalk

Chalk
Parental apathy
The impact teachers actually have on their students
fifty percent of teachers quit in first three years
1st day - Math , history, principal
History teacher(Mr. Lawry) not connecting with students.  has not worked as a teacher before
Scene with teachers at lunch discussing their capabilities
Mr.. Stroope - history teachers
Coach Webb - PE
Mr.. Stroope - conversation about personal goals for evaluations, sarcasm,  cleanliness
lesson plans - be more detailed
Assistant principal  breaks up fight
don't be students friend. gym teacher taking other teacher out of class to discipline her and then talk about walking club
history class - teacher cant find chalk.  students are laughing at him.  he leaves
gym teacher.  make students understand your expectations and even if the aren't good she makes them think they are so they perform better
history teachers looks for books on classroom management
Assistant principal cant go to happy hour because of the demands of the job
teacher telling students to dumb it down for the rest of the class
gym teacher enjoying her job better so she can flirt with other teacher
Stroope asking other teachers about stealing , cheating, goofing off  scolding teachers
win  -  with integrity now
teacher pretends to call parent and tell him his sons grade is pitiful
daydream with Gym teachers and history teacher
Assistant principal finds teacher sleeping
Assistant principal has inappropriate conversation with teacher.  ask him if he is seeing anyone
teacher does not have time for a personal life
social studies teacher shooting at pots
teacher yells at student whose phone goes off.  kicks student out and demeans him after student yells at him as well
Assistant principal and teachers at a bar talking about kissing at work
stroop talking to students about teacher of the year.  boasting to students about being in the running for teacher of the year
history teacher going to confront students mom about his behavior - does not respect teacher. whining about lack of respect.
drinking wine with mom.  eamon gets the wine for his mom and teacher. 
Assistant principal working overtime again
coach Webb tattling about other teachers letting kids in late
Webb telling ap how to do her job
stroop coaching kid on questioning his competition for teacher of the year
teacher of the year debate.  bullshit meter thru the roof
stroop being a baby about not being teacher of the year and taking up class time talking about it
throws a temper tantrum  throws desk and yells at student
Assistant principal and Webb arguing in mail room
teacher spelling bee
history teacher wins the kids slang spelling bee.  his students coached him during class
history teacher gives the kids free time and the kids start rapping
Mr.. Lawry says.  Teaching is a gift.  Maybe its something you can learn.. no one has taught me.

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