After 7 months of absence from my blog, I am back with a vengeance !! As I mentionned in class, I was on sick leave since last January- 9 months, 9 loooooong months. It takes me A LOT to keep me away from work so nine months felt like an eternity. Being a little hyperactive, being home doing nothing was AWFUL.
Not only do I get back to work, I get to teach the best students of the La Riveraine schoolboard ! Some of you, I' ll get to teach 2 years in a row too. I'm pleased with that idea. The others, Secondary 5, I get to teach you your LAST year of high school English and prepare you for the MEQ exam. I' m ready for both challenges !! Oh, I don't know about you but, I' m having a great time working with you all in class. You are enthousiastic,honest,polite,respectful and take the class seriously. There are always exceptions but we still have 9 more months ahead of us..... ;)
Things you' ll notice during the year :
1- My classroom door is ALWAYS open. I' m not just a little clautrophobic, it lets teachers,students drop by and say " Hello " in English.The minute you step into my classroom, people know they have to switch to English. Why do so many teachers stop by my classroom ?! Because the door is open .Don't be surprised if some teachers even sit behind a desk to follow the class. Frank Brisson and the principals do that often by the way.
2- I' m hyperactive. It's not just the coffee, it's the thyroid gland actually. I' ve always been that way . Get used to it.
3- I don't EVER speak French .If I speak to you in French, beware, you' re in trouble.
4- Being German, I make German jokes : jokes that are NOT funny. Get used to that also. Oh, and I laugh at my own jokes too.
5- I have Surround Hearing. If you speak French or talk about your weekend , I ' ll hear it. It's a special gift you receive when you become a teacher or a mom. In my case, being both, I have Super Surround Hearing.
6- Expressions I use way too often are : " I' m not just cute " , " Could you please do that this year " , " I just LOOK stupid " and my favorite " Tata darling(s) " which means "aurevoir mon chou "
And finally,I like to greet you at the door when you come in.Always remember I am ALWAYS happy to see you and am interested to see how you walk in the classroom. Body language speaks louder than words.
I want to conclude with the group pictures we took today and yesterday. Our crazy face group picture is not below. I ' m keeping those for the classroom bulletin board.
Thank you for making this back to school a grrrrrrreat one darlings. A fantastic school year is ahead of us I' m sure ! Let's get busy !
WORK HARD + PLAY HARD = GOOD LIFE
Tata darlings,
Annie Frohlich
5 commentaires:
Click on the picture to enlarge it. ;)
You look so happy!
Kath xx
I am !
Knew you' d swing by !!!!!!!
xxxxxx
For #6 I would add one of my best: « Is there a Tupperware party in the back that i'm not invited» everytime I heard it I found you SO funny lol
Take care
I used it again just this morning!!
Guilty.I' m officially old : I repeat myself. I' m officially old : I repeat myself. :)
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