Valentine's Day, while never being my favorite (though my crayon cards have ALWAYS been a hit, don't try to tell me that if you've ever received one you weren't immediately infatuated with me, I know how it works...), is coming right up, and I have to share such tradition, culture, and greatness with my students of course. The problem is, all I want is for them to all have to write me a Valentine's card... selfish? Maybe. But maybe not when you hear this story, it's more just going with how they feel about me, right?
One of the teachers from another department who teaches the IT class (as you know, we have a vocational part of our school, which is one of my favorite parts of my job) the business-side of their subject told me a great story today. She and the English teacher I work with have been having trouble with this class because all they want to do is work on the computers all day, not speak English or learn economics. She told me she asked them how they liked English and business, because she wondered what would make them more interested in the subject. They told her they didn't like her classes and they didn't like the English classes they have when I am not in the classroom... AKA THEY LOVE ME. I'm pretty excited, maybe I can get them excited about English now! More to come on that, but maybe I can convince them to write me love- or friendship-notes to prove to me that I am a valuable resource to the classroom. Sometimes you just feel the need to be justified, right?
Any other thoughts on VDay activities, for ages 12-40?
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