same ol' same ol'

Well I have just been subbing in Orange County. Yesterday I was at a Middle School, "teaching" 6th grade P.E. lots o fun. All the teacher was having them do was walk/run around the track for the entire period. So for 8 periods I watched them walk/run around the track. BORING! Lucky for me I bring my ipod to school to listen to during prep periods, and recess. So I at least had my tunes. During 4th period I had a fight break out... that was fun. A white boy and a few hispanic boys were not getting along so well and were making racial slurs at each other which lead to pushing which lead to hitting. OY. Come on now the directions were walk around the track, how difficult can that be. Other than that and catching a couple 8th graders making out behind the handball courts it was a pretty easy day.

Today I was back at an Elementary School doing what is called Roving which means that I am in a bunch of different grades throughout the day. Today I helped Kindergartners with Math, had 1st graders watch the Magic School Bus, took 5th graders to the computer lab, took 3rd graders to the Holiday Show (where they can buy cheap presents for their family for Christmas), lead 2nd graders through their math lesson, contained 4th graders in the classroom until the end of school. No problems with any of the classes. Pretty easy day. Still not sure if I taught anything which is the frustrating part of subbing for me because I dont feel as if I am making a difference. Oh well, the time will come when I have my own room.