I start school tommorow, ask me anything

[JohnKleeb]

[greatauntoftriplets]

1. Are you happy you didn't start August 23?

Like the kids at my sister's school had to?

[JohnKleeb]

2. Yes, I am

I dont mind getting out in mid June honest to god, if it means I start school after labor day, so be it. August 23 is too early honestly, its still the dead of summer in my eyes.

[David Dunham]

4. Speedos in the school pool?

[JohnKleeb]

5. we actually dont have a pool here

The school swim team swims at the town community center.

[JohnKleeb]

3. kicky more q's pleae

[Mr. Blonde]

8. You can't kick and then leave that isn't cool

n/t.

[JohnKleeb]

10. hey now I got a couple of brothers

[David Dunham]

6. What year/class are you?

[JohnKleeb]

11. Senior, Class of 05

[Mr. Blonde]

7. What school? n/t.

[JohnKleeb]

12. Same name as my hometown der

[Mr. Blonde]

16. Where is Herndon?

I know some kids from Great Bridge, VA. Is it near there?

[AlFrankenFan]

9. Good luck, Senior!

Going off to college will come so fast! I envy you! I already hate freshman year, I can't even imagine making it to senior hehe.

[JohnKleeb]

13. Its scary shit but I am lovin it, and I am still astounded by it

You'll survive, it can be hell but it can be heaven.

[Wilber_Stool]

14. If your just starting school,

how much could you know now?

[JohnKleeb]

18. not literally heh

but hey I am a self taught reader actually.

[LWolf]

15. I do, too.

I'll be welcoming 32 fifth graders tomorrow morning.

So I'll have to ask you "teacher" questions:

1. What are you passionate about learning this year?

2. What are your academic strengths?

3. What academic improvement goals have you set for yourself this year?

That's what my fifth graders will spend prime time on tomorrow!

[2Design]

17. WOW I don't think my college students can answer those questions

[LWolf]

21. If you're still teaching when these kids

get to college, they will. ;-)

No passive sitting still and writing down what the teacher tells you to in my room. They have to be active participants. They have to think and to make connections. Self-reflection and goal setting is part of the process. Half of this years' group are already really good at that; we've worked together before. The other half will be a little hesitant, but by next spring they'll be surprising themselves.

As for first day responses, they'll happen at all levels, and that is just perfect.

Some will give responses like this: "I can write pretty. I want to do better on my times."

Others will respond like this: "I'm really good with numbers. I'd like to do pre-algebra this year. I know I'm not very patient with my classmates, and I'd like to learn how to be more patient. And I'd really like to learn to do more of my work on the computer this year." (This is a summary of a real conversation I had with one of tomorrow's group last June).

[JohnKleeb]

19. well ok

1. Political Science and Journalism and Government and Film and English
2. I would say history and reading and memory
3. I wanna get on the honor roll at least once, Ive never done it before.

[LWolf]

20. What a great group

of interests and talents you have, John!

I think you can make the honor roll. If you keep that goal in front of you from the first day on, you'll do it.

Keep me posted!

[JohnKleeb]

22. With my journalism course I get to do work on the school paper

Unfortunely for me though, I dont have any past experience with journalism so I dont get a staff spot on the Stinger, our paper.

[LWolf]

24. No, but you'll be getting experience this year,

which you might use to get a staff spot on your college paper next year! ;-)

[WillyBrandt]

23. You take your SATs yet?

[tigereye]

25. Have a great school year, John!