Journal entry by Al Negstad — 24 minutes ago
Every day at school open the same way. The students all gather outside and ,while the flag is raised the students sing a patriotic song, Buddhist and Muslim chants are done by all the students, an English word of the day is given and then one of the teachers gives a long lecture, to which no one listens. The other teachers are gossiping noisily behind the students and the students are paying no attention while the designated teacher drones on and on. It never seems to occur that the teacher's speech is wasted breath. Perhaps it's one of those things in the category of "we've always done it that way." The current principal, with whom I have an ,excellent relationship, seems motivated to improve the school so, when the time is right, I'll wonder with her if the speech is effective.
Meeting with the 5th and 6th grades today was a reunion because I've been teaching them since they were in 3rd grade. There are a few new students and 6th grade twin girls, who were impish, have transferred to another school. When I did some testing on phonetics with these classes I found they were much advanced over the 4th grade students.
With my teaching rotation I'll be back with 3rd and 4th tomorrow.
Blessings,
Al
Pictures: Monk's prayer chapel not the main temple, the school, and students hanging out before school.
Meeting with the 5th and 6th grades today was a reunion because I've been teaching them since they were in 3rd grade. There are a few new students and 6th grade twin girls, who were impish, have transferred to another school. When I did some testing on phonetics with these classes I found they were much advanced over the 4th grade students.
With my teaching rotation I'll be back with 3rd and 4th tomorrow.
Blessings,
Al
Pictures: Monk's prayer chapel not the main temple, the school, and students hanging out before school.
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