Had a pretty good day. I got to start teaching my absolute favorite thing in the world (World War II) today. I told my kids about the Miracle at Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain and Vichy France, stuff most of them have never heard of and know nothing about. I love it. I kind of love the way I teach World War II also. They color in a map of the ETO and Pacific theaters step by step while I narrate what is going on. When there are important moments/battles/events I have them stop, write a #1/2/3 etc..., and then we add it to our key on another page. We didn't get as far as I wanted to today, but they were so engaged. And it really was just me lecturing with my awesome PPT and them coloring the map and taking notes.
Government was kind of awesome too 'cos we did more with the Supreme Court. I'm so proud of my government kids. Sure, they fail a lot of my quizzes, but those kids know what a writ of certiorari is and they know all the Supreme Court justices and who appointed them and who is more liberal and who is conservative. My favorite moment of the day was when one my seniors walked in the door with a white t-shirt that said in magic marker, I <3 Sam Alito. I guess she saw on the update on my class Facebook page that Alito was the only one who dissented in the Phelps vs. Snyder case. Gotta love strong-willed and opinionated teenagers.
I'm still at school, in case anyone is wondering. Practice was done by about 5:15, buw We wave a meeting tonight with parents about AP next year so I've been hanging out grading papers and trying to get my desk a little more organized. I just came in from watching the girls tennis scrimmage, about 7 of my current students, 4 former students, and 1 girl I haven't taught, but coached in cross-country are on the team so I thought I'd cheer them on.
I'm missing a new episode of Bones tonight and can't remember if I set my DVR....
