boys -vs- girls
new kids -vs- old kids
groups -vs- loners
One boy went over by a group of girls, and attempted to give them a "pound". The girls looked at him as if he had horns growing out of his head. I then noticed that all of the new girls were in a group. All of the new boys were in a group. All of the old boys were in a group, and all of the old girls were in a group. There were maybe three students sitting and working alone. Of all the groups, I was more concerned with the "new -vs- old". I was wondering how they were feeling. They were laughing and talking, but I wondered if this was a natural occurrence. I've been the new girl before, and it can be pretty uncomfortable. I immediately started to think about how do I merge the two groups. Are they getting along? Do they have anything in common? I questioned so many thing as I saw these "groups" interact.
As a teacher, I have to do a better job of helping new students feel about of our community. I thought I did, but from observing those groups, I realized I didn't do a good enough job. I'm going to talk to the new kids tomorrow and ask them if they are making friends. I just want to get a feel on how they are feeling and adapting to being in a new learning environment. Ever been new on a job, and hoped somebody asked you to lunch? I have. I'm not as popular as you may think....
Speaking of lunch....I ate an undisclosed amount of tagalongs!!!
I didn't bring any work home!! I actually read after blogging yesterday, and finished a book! I purchased "Writing Children's Books for Dummies", by Lisa Rojany Buccieri. This "For Dummies" franchise is really "blowing up".... I wonder if they have a "Locking your Blackberry for Dummies"....
Educationally yours,
T.W.T
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