Huge long day of orientation which was actually super helpful. We covered some administrative things, and then got tons of helpful tips for dealing with discipline, ideas for warm-ups/ice breakers based activities. Those were nice.
And after (this is maybe the biggest news), I HUNG OUT WITH SOME PEOPLE and even though we were all Americans, we all spoke French the entire time and I think I had the worst French in the group which I really like because I learn stuff and ... guys, I think I might have some friends or something. At least I hope so, because I like them.
Anyways, this is very short and sweet because I'm beginning teaching tomorrow (what?!) and I have some lesson plans to prepare just in case a teacher goes "Hey, Kinzie, how about you take half the class in the other room and teach them for 55 minutes?" I'm not too worried, but I certainly want to be ready for anything I'm given so my first day is not a stressful one. I've learned that every little bit of time I give towards preparation, the easier I breathe while teaching, and I like breathing, so.
To infinity and beyond (vers l'infini et au dela!) -- there was a sign posted outside of the teacher training institute with Buzz Lightyear on it and it was in French. Anyways. Bye.
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Oooh. Buzz Lightyear en Francais...
ReplyDeleteand of course the same day, I would take a funny facebook quiz and Buzz Lightyear is my result...quelle coincidence!!!! Je t'aime beaucoup!
ReplyDeleteI am glad you enjoy my blog! I noticed you listened to HP 3 @ Heathrow, I was definitely rocking out to HP 6 - my favorite of the series! I would LOVE to see Rouen!!!! Maybe a weekend after our first vacation?!?! Oh AND Alençon has.... what do we have? UMMMMM... nice people & cobblestone streets?!?! xoxo AMC
ReplyDelete@Anne Marie -- I'm kind of listening to them in weird order... I listened to 6 at home while I was driving to and from Chicago, and then got into in and listened to 7. But then I really wanted something for the plane, so I got 3, 4, and 5. A bit out of order, but since I've read them all before, it's not too bad.
ReplyDeleteAnd definitely-- let me know when you want to head out here. Unfortunately, I can't let people stay in my apartment (it's school housing and they're strict) but I know lots of other assistants around here and they have less strict policies, so I'm sure we could work something out. Good luck with classes!