Yesterday, I had a fun and pretty laid back day at school. Corinne was absent and so was Eve, so I only taught 3 classes (my 2 CP, and Elise's crazy CE1). With the CP classes, we did the Hokie Pokie. They LOVED it. They thought it was so funny... but they're quick to catch on to new vocabulary, so it was a perfect activity for them. I think they also liked to just get a chance to get out of their little desks and move!
Elise's class seems to be getting worse and every time I come out of it, I just think to myself.... what a crappy situation she's in. The kids have her 1 day a week, a man the other 3 who is apparently fairly harsh. So when they're with her, they go nuts.... but it doesn't seem that besides them being afraid of the other guy, there's any sort of behavior plan... and it seems like it would be an almost impossible feat for Elise to implement something so infrequently. These kids definitely need a full time teacher, none of this mi-temps stuff. I just don't know what I'd do in that situation! She really must go crazy having 4 different classes every week.
During lunch, I talked to a few teachers I don't normally talk with... We discussed the differences between public, private, and charter schools in America. For some reason, the teachers I've talked with always assume we have more private than public schools. And then when I say, nope most kids go to public school... with some who go to private or religious schools, they say, "Oh, just like France." Haha. Yes, just like it. I blew their minds with the charter school concept... and they were absolutely shocked to hear that some kids got into the school through a lottery system. They were like... that's so random! Yes- I thought, that is the point! Talking with Perrine, a CM1 teacher, I also figured out what I'm teaching Thursday afternoon in her class.... Breakfast food. Yumz. So in the afternoon, I made a bunch materials for that and got really hungry for some pancakes.... and bacon, and eggs.... and hash browns, grits, toast, muffins, scones, and more. I do love eating brioche and pain au chocolat every morning, but I miss a nice big brunch or breakfast for dinner meal!
Today, I got up and ready to work out and run some errands before going into Lyon to meet up with Hannah and Lindsey to go museuming. I should have had enough time to fit it all in, but for some reason the post office was packed (I needed to mail in paperwork that will hopefully get me my health care coverage). Then, I took a chance on running to pay my rent really quickly before my 11.03 bus left, but there was a line there too. Then, right before I was about to leave and leave it for another day, it was my turn and they weren't able to let me pay with credit card. And- on top of that, she told me I was late paying my rent. I was like.... uhh I got the bill yesterday. I'm not sure what was up with that, but I wasn't charged any sort of late fee. I asked if I could come back tomorrow and she said no problem. So I ran to catch the bus... and I saw it take off without me! UGH! I decided it just wasn't in the cards today to go into Lyon, went to withdraw money, and paid my stupid rent bill. Shew, at least it's done with for another month!
This afternoon I used my unexpected extra time to clean my scattered apartment, lesson plan, and attempt some yoga while the teens in the apartment below blared music.... and now I'm back to lesson planning/watching House Hunters.
Tomorrow, I'm teaching about animals and clothes in the morning (Berliet)....then switching gears and schools to teach breakfast food (Signoret)! Hopefully it goes well and I don't call butter boots or something silly. Although I don't know how I'd manage that.
Reste cool:)
I LOVE butter boots!
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