Hats off to you teachers

[DotAndBuzz]

Holy crap.

I was in N's class for 1.5 hours today doing the party.  Those kids didn't stop moving the entire time.  Just constant motion.  And noise.  I am completely exhausted, and about to fall asleep right now, but still feel like I need a drink to take the edge off of the constant commotion.  It was like being in the middle of a giant pack of 45 lb feral kittens.  They weren't being bad, or doing anything crazy, just being....kids.  And their teacher locks herself in a room with them all day, every day.  On purpose. 

Teachers - you rule.  Enjoy your break.  Goodness know you need one. 

[lilac05]

I agree!

On the flip side, when I went to DS1's class party, I had the opposite experience. Even in the party scenario, ALL of the kids were quiet and calm the entire time. It made me a little sad, in a way...kids are supposed to be crazy kids on party day! He goes to Montessori school, which I feel is a good fit for him, but they don't do FUN well there. (He would be one of the kids running around dancing, singing, and causing a scene all day in a traditional school. He has no middle...he's crazy or calm.)

[prettyinpink]

I'm a high school teacher and I have no idea how elementary teachers do it. I get them for an hour and them good bye, and hello new group for an hour and switch again.

[meganew]

Thank you!!! It is crazy, but its fun. My favorite days were the crazy days.

I miss it.

[Monica Geller]

Thanks!! I don't know how the elementary teachers do it. At middle school we don't do parties, but the kids were insane today. Today is one of the few times I've wanted a drink during this pregnancy...actually, I don't want A drink, I want to be drunk and then pass out.

[macmars45]

Thanks. Off today through Jan 4th and I'll enjoy every minute of it!

I (heart) my preschoolers. They are so fun, sweet, adorable and lovey. Except when they aren't.  

[firedancer10288]

I teach 7th grade, and omg my kids were insane today. Two got suspended. We still have school Monday and Tuesday next week. I might need a sedative.

[balletofangels]

Two more days, I think I can, I think I can....

We don't really do parties, still insane.

[olive]

Lol. Yes! I helped my daughter's class decorate gingerbread houses the other day. Of course more candy was consumed than stuck to the houses. I returned to the class a couple hours later to help out and the poor teacher!! She just looked at me and whispered "omg, they're all pretending they're cats" 22 of them were meowing. Lol. I brought her a bottle of wine today.

[Jalapeñomel]

Dec 19, 2014 18:43:26 GMT -5 prettyinpink said:

I'm a high school teacher and I have no idea how elementary teachers do it. I get them for an hour and them good bye, and hello new group for an hour and switch again.

My kids exhaust me. 

[nsl]

Dec 19, 2014 18:43:26 GMT -5 prettyinpink said:

I'm a high school teacher and I have no idea how elementary teachers do it. I get them for an hour and them good bye, and hello new group for an hour and switch again.

Massive ditto.  I actually wound up assigning a mandatory extra credit essay today to my sophomores because I knew if I didn't keep them busy they would have gone absolutely insane.  I would not do well in an elementary setting.

[prettyinpink]

Dec 19, 2014 19:32:52 GMT -5 nsl said:

Dec 19, 2014 18:43:26 GMT -5 prettyinpink said:

I'm a high school teacher and I have no idea how elementary teachers do it. I get them for an hour and them good bye, and hello new group for an hour and switch again.

Massive ditto.  I actually wound up assigning a mandatory extra credit essay today to my sophomores because I knew if I didn't keep them busy they would have gone absolutely insane.  I would not do well in an elementary setting.

I did that the other day. Our Friday's are block schedule. I had my easy kids today so it made it much easier.

And JalapeñoMel mine exhaust me too. More so last year than this year but there are days for sure. Which is why I know if I'm exhausted after an hour there is no way I could spend all day with them.

Hats off to you elementary teachers!

[littlepeanut]

I like your kitten analogy. Spot on.

[wildfloweragain]

The last 2 days before vacation are always extra exhausting no matter what. Parents randomly drop in left and right asking to take their kids if they were in for some other craft or party. It's hard to plan because so much extra stuff comes up that we can't control. And this is puking season too.
Every year I wonder why trimming our tree at home is such a huge chore for me. I think it is because H always plans it for a fri. night after one of these insane days!

...sent from my Jedi mind

[speckledfrog]

Lol! You do get used to it. Although, on particularly crazy days I would lie on the floor of my darkened classroom during lunch.

[joenali]

We didn't have a party today. But we did some art, had an extra recess, cleaned out desks, watched 10 minutes of Annie, I opened gifts, and they were still crazy!

[Jalapeñomel]

Dec 19, 2014 19:17:48 GMT -5 balletofangels said:

Two more days, I think I can, I think I can....

We don't really do parties, still insane.

Two more days for us too.

[spk926]

I teach first but the thought of teaching middle school gives me hives. You get used to the noise and commotion after awhile. I love first and the excitement before winter break is astounding!

[balletofangels]

Dec 19, 2014 21:09:36 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Dec 19, 2014 19:17:48 GMT -5 balletofangels said:

Two more days, I think I can, I think I can....

We don't really do parties, still insane.

Two more days for us too.

Then we come back the 5th, have the 6th off for Three Kings Day, then back the 7th. Explain this to me? Guesses on attendance on the 5th?

[jreeds]

Dec 19, 2014 19:22:44 GMT -5 olive said:

Lol. Yes! I helped my daughter's class decorate gingerbread houses the other day. Of course more candy was consumed than stuck to the houses. I returned to the class a couple hours later to help out and the poor teacher!! She just looked at me and whispered "omg, they're all pretending they're cats" 22 of them were meowing. Lol. I brought her a bottle of wine today.

Lol omg!

[balletofangels]

Dec 19, 2014 21:23:08 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

Dec 19, 2014 21:09:36 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Two more days for us too.

OMG you guys don't get out until the 23rd?! That is bananas! I thought the 19th was super late!

As far as I know this is standard here. We just recently started getting an early dismissal on the 23rd. There are people who think we should be in school on the 24th too, but I don't think that'll ever fly.

[grover]

Today was our last day too. I teach middle school, and while it was a fairly calm day, I came home and by 5 pm I was passed out on the couch.

[hausmaus]

Dec 19, 2014 21:23:08 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

Dec 19, 2014 21:09:36 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Two more days for us too.

OMG you guys don't get out until the 23rd?! That is bananas! I thought the 19th was super late!

See, the 19th seems too early to me. Probably due to me wishing my kid was in school the 22nd and 23rd so I have one less little person to keep track of while scrambling to get all my last minute shit done!

I was room mom last year and felt like I needed a stiff drink after each class party. I'd have to be on speed to keep up with all those kids.

[Jalapeñomel]

Dec 19, 2014 21:15:18 GMT -5 balletofangels said:

Dec 19, 2014 21:09:36 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Two more days for us too.

Then we come back the 5th, have the 6th off for Three Kings Day, then back the 7th. Explain this to me? Guesses on attendance on the 5th?

That is really stupid. We come back the 5th, but we have a normal week.

[sugarbear]

Middle school teacher here. We had our party in the gym, where the 8th graders consumed mass quantities of junk and then ran around. Weird.

I am amazed by elementary teachers. Truly, truly amazed.

[hymen]

I also just spent the last two hours chaperoning a middle school dance as well.

Glutton for punishment, right here.

[RoxMonster]

Yeah I could never teach elementary school. Ever. Hats off to those teachers!

My students were OK today. It was our last day, but it was finals, and not all student have to be there. Plus, they're testing, so it's quiet.

[katfco]

Someone in our administration thought it would be areally good idea for our middle schoolers to go to a movie yesterday and then have a dance the last hour of the day today. I've gotten almost no work out of them all week. Granted, here are many I never get any work out of, but this week was worse than normal.

[vanillacourage]

DS1 is in 1st. We included his kindergarten teacher in the chocolates + handwritten card teacher gift group, which we had to hand out today (party day and last day until 1/7) because they had a snow day yesterday.

ANYWAY, the woman had a handwritten, personalized and lovely thank you note ready to send home with DS by the end of the day. The woman is an (amazing) robot.

[AHappierHour]

I must be crazy because I love helping in DD1s kindergarten class. The kids are starting to grow on me. Today I was in charge of making reindeers cupcakes and candy kabobs with them. They had a blast.