tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836209367368088171.post8874220799837567030..comments2023-01-07T01:05:08.101-08:00Comments on I'm a Cohort 14 NYC Teaching Fellow: Last weekNYC Teaching Fellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08476192912889546722noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836209367368088171.post-91071411305958574452008-02-11T22:21:00.000-08:002008-02-11T22:21:00.000-08:00I find middle school very challenging, especially ...I find middle school very challenging, especially because as you write I find it really hard to move back to those days and truly understand their feelings and the way they percept the world.<BR/><BR/>Classroom management is another challenge. It takes some time to get the hang of it and to see what works well with you and your students. Take it one day at a time. Know that if one day was less succesful, you can start anew the next day. That thought helped me tremendously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836209367368088171.post-63651576981489435492008-02-04T17:10:00.000-08:002008-02-04T17:10:00.000-08:00The main thing I remember from teaching 8th grade ...The main thing I remember from teaching 8th grade English for 15 years is: they already have friends, they have parents as well no matter how piss poor some of their parents are at parenting; they need a responsible caring adult who, as hugh said, is respectful, funny, competent in the field, as willing to be firm as well as hand out legitimate praise (they see through phonies faster than shit through a goose).<BR/>I liked middle school, I moved to high school because I wanted a change. There is not that much difference.kneelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17628582735220361594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836209367368088171.post-60004567231682954222008-02-04T16:06:00.000-08:002008-02-04T16:06:00.000-08:00Keeping it real right now, middle school is kinda ...Keeping it real right now, middle school is kinda gangsta and it takes a real g to stick around. high school, even from what i've seen in my grads now, must be 20x easier. but anyways, keep on keepin' on sir.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836209367368088171.post-14890027830337590522008-02-04T03:56:00.000-08:002008-02-04T03:56:00.000-08:00thanks hugh.. thats exactly what i needed..thanks hugh.. thats exactly what i needed..NYC Teaching Fellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08476192912889546722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836209367368088171.post-2020179454683706142008-02-03T22:36:00.000-08:002008-02-03T22:36:00.000-08:00I don't know if there's a technical term for it, b...I don't know if there's a technical term for it, but interacting with students, for me, was a mix of respect, honesty and accountability on both sides, vulnerability (you're human), honest caring, social distance, humor, leadership...and a willingness to gently kick some ass as well as give generous praise where it's merited.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by RepairKit!Hugh O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294517971286376134noreply@blogger.com