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pamelonianI have been writing my lessons this way since the start of my career many years ago. I would tote my teacher editions and folders in my laundry basket along with the week's laundry. The first laundromat I enjoyed this way was Duds 'n' Suds. I really missed them after they went away. At any rate, Spanish 1 was the wash cycle, Spanish 2 was the dry. I have done this at the laundry facilities at my apartment complex, as well. I began to prefer the machines at the laundromat by Conroy's. I could bring my laptop, not having to tote teacher's editions anymore. With their free wifi, I could even log onto the school's network and access my grade book if I so desired.
Today while doing laundry at home, it is still Spanish 1 for the wash, Spanish 2 for the dry. Of course, I do spend more time than just this preparing lessons throughout the week, but writing the basic plan has worked like this for me.
Turns out my Department Chair was serious about giving me a Spanish 4 class for next year. She says she wants to go back and teach Spanish 1. A part of me wonders why she wants to unload it. There is more challenge, to be sure, and TONS more to grade. The expectations are higher and the class is taught mostly in Spanish. The tradeoff is that the students WANT to be there! I have not had a class of students who really want to learn the language, like, ever!
I am really starting to feel comfortable in my Spanish 1 and 2 mode. It's all I have done for years except for the 3-4 years I got to teach Spanish 3. I love working with the other Spanish 1 and 2 teachers. We are really good at trading ideas and enhancing the ones we get from each other. Plus, it is getting easier to open a folder (on my computer now, not so much in the file cabinet) and know just what to do with the material that is coming up.
This change in levels requires more thought. Travel to a Spanish-speaking country is practically required now. It's funny, now that the opportunity is staring me in the face, I am not so sure I want it anymore. I suppose I could try it for a year and see. I don't know. Dry cycle is almost over.
Today while doing laundry at home, it is still Spanish 1 for the wash, Spanish 2 for the dry. Of course, I do spend more time than just this preparing lessons throughout the week, but writing the basic plan has worked like this for me.
Turns out my Department Chair was serious about giving me a Spanish 4 class for next year. She says she wants to go back and teach Spanish 1. A part of me wonders why she wants to unload it. There is more challenge, to be sure, and TONS more to grade. The expectations are higher and the class is taught mostly in Spanish. The tradeoff is that the students WANT to be there! I have not had a class of students who really want to learn the language, like, ever!
I am really starting to feel comfortable in my Spanish 1 and 2 mode. It's all I have done for years except for the 3-4 years I got to teach Spanish 3. I love working with the other Spanish 1 and 2 teachers. We are really good at trading ideas and enhancing the ones we get from each other. Plus, it is getting easier to open a folder (on my computer now, not so much in the file cabinet) and know just what to do with the material that is coming up.
This change in levels requires more thought. Travel to a Spanish-speaking country is practically required now. It's funny, now that the opportunity is staring me in the face, I am not so sure I want it anymore. I suppose I could try it for a year and see. I don't know. Dry cycle is almost over.
