Overall, this week was good. The Boston Marathon Bombings were a hot topic; I must admit, I feel quite bad for these students. They, even more than my own generation, have grown up in a terrifying climate. I hope things get better for our nation. I can't imagine guiding a discussion on such horrific topics. The whole situation really shows the importance of staying up with current events. The weeks before the bombings, students were constantly asking questions about North Korea.
Sadly, I haven't had much of a chance to teach. Occasionally I'll step in, but not quite as much as I'd like. But all in all, it's been a good experience. I'm happy to have the experience come to end soon though. I feel like I've learned quite a bit in these last few weeks, but between school and rehearsal, I'm at the end of my rope.
Hope everyone else is doing swell. =)
When the bombings occurred, did you get an opportunity to discuss them in your class? Fortunately, or not so fortunately, my students were doing a unit on disasters and calamities, so the bombings tied in perfectly with them. I wanted them to do a Found Poetry activity with the news articles, so they could become informed about the events. A lot of my students were asking questions as well, and my kiddos were only 8th graders. It's interesting how these disasters have an effect on all grade levels.
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