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Offline Tracy

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Re: "Back to School" still gives me the creeps!
« Reply #15 on: August 13, 2006, 04:12 PM »
Quote from: Rob on August 13, 2006, 11:30 AM
Quote from: JeffGlow on August 13, 2006, 11:09 AM
I saw Halloween stuff at my local grocery store back in the middle of July!

I went to Costco a week ago and they already had Christmas stuff out.  Not a lot, but they had paper plates and napkins and crap.

This was in the first week of August.  Over FOUR AND A HALF MONTHS from Christmas.

I went into Garden Ridge the other day and they had all of their Christmas trees up and decorated ::).  The front half of the store was already filled with Halloween and Christmas decorations. ???
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Re: "Back to School" still gives me the creeps!
« Reply #16 on: August 13, 2006, 04:19 PM »
As a teacher I love back to school. It means that I get stand up before my kids and bore them, impose on them, and glare them into submission . . . . 

No in reality I like back to school. I teach at a year round elementary (sixth grade) and I find that after 3 weeks off, I am ready to be busy again. Guess that comes from being in business for 15 years and not having a lot of time off anyway; that and combine with my type A drive.

I look forward to welcoming my new students and having them engage in learning. I love the fact that I have 1 computer for every 2 kids and a ton of bells and whistles that support my teaching efforts. More than anything I like watching the kids build a portfolio where they get to save their best work that shows their growth and learning.
As far as boring, there is a major drive in education now that students with support/scaffolding from teachers, should really direct more and more of their own learning.  Harder to do, but much more rewarding as kids really engage in learning at that point.
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Re: "Back to School" still gives me the creeps!
« Reply #17 on: August 13, 2006, 04:47 PM »
Where do you teach?  I'd love not being forced to teach to a state test all the time.  That gets drilled into us for the entire staff development each year.
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Re: "Back to School" still gives me the creeps!
« Reply #18 on: August 13, 2006, 07:36 PM »
And that same stuff gets drilled to the students as well...  ::)
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Re: "Back to School" still gives me the creeps!
« Reply #19 on: August 13, 2006, 11:11 PM »
Quote from: Diddly on August 13, 2006, 07:36 PM
And that same stuff gets drilled to the students as well... ::)

Yup, but you try to be creative in your approach to teaching so it is interesting to the kiddos.
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Re: "Back to School" still gives me the creeps!
« Reply #20 on: August 13, 2006, 11:29 PM »
OH NO, One week, I think I'll go hind in a dark corner. Summer can't be over.
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Re: "Back to School" still gives me the creeps!
« Reply #21 on: August 14, 2006, 04:26 PM »
Don't go back 'til the 5th... Glad I still have a bit of summer left.
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Re: "Back to School" still gives me the creeps!
« Reply #22 on: August 14, 2006, 11:51 PM »
You lucky bastard. ;)
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Re: "Back to School" still gives me the creeps!
« Reply #23 on: August 15, 2006, 10:33 PM »
Quote from: Smartypants1635 on August 13, 2006, 11:29 PM
OH NO, One week, I think I'll go hind in a dark corner. Summer can't be over.

Based on that sentence, perhaps running TO school rather than away, might just do you some good.

Kevin
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Re: "Back to School" still gives me the creeps!
« Reply #24 on: August 16, 2006, 03:06 PM »
Quote from: JediMAC on August 12, 2006, 03:13 AM
Whenever this time of year rolls around and all the "Back to School" sales, ads, mentions, etc. start popping up everywhere, I still get the willies.

I totally know what you mean.  I can't let go of those butterflies in the stomach, even if I don't get the severe depression/dread I got all through elementary and high school. Of course in my case I just think its connected to time passing, unwilling to let go of the past, etc. I love autumn, and football, and leaves changing, but its all too connected with that end of freedom feeling from school.

Actually Target setting up for these seasons like 2 months in advance makes it humorous and gives me some lead time to deal with it.
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Re: "Back to School" still gives me the creeps!
« Reply #25 on: August 17, 2006, 11:55 PM »
Quote from: Famine on August 15, 2006, 10:33 PM
Quote from: Smartypants1635 on August 13, 2006, 11:29 PM
OH NO, One week, I think I'll go hind in a dark corner. Summer can't be over.

Based on that sentence, perhaps running TO school rather than away, might just do you some good.

Kevin

Ouch dude, that's not cool. I'm sick of your insults, so just ignore me. Isn't there an ignore posts option too?? Maybe you should use that. >:(
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Re: "Back to School" still gives me the creeps!
« Reply #26 on: August 17, 2006, 11:58 PM »
damn school .i have to go back in 2 weeks >:( >:(
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Re: "Back to School" still gives me the creeps!
« Reply #27 on: August 18, 2006, 12:16 AM »
Next wednesday is the starting day for me. :(
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Re: "Back to School" still gives me the creeps!
« Reply #28 on: August 18, 2006, 12:16 AM »
Quote from: Smartypants1635
Ouch dude, that's not cool. I'm sick of your insults, so just ignore me. Isn't there an ignore posts option too?? Maybe you should use that. >:(

I bet if you were to start typing with a tad more care, you'd probably be treated with some respect for once.

Until then, well...

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Re: "Back to School" still gives me the creeps!
« Reply #29 on: August 18, 2006, 12:24 AM »
 With all due respect, I don't type like that dude. I don't use 1337 speek. E.O.S. Ok give it a brake and just stop insulting me.
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