Now I know you probably think that teaching 18 boys--all seventh or eighth graders--should be classified as hazardous to ones sanity, and you might be a little hesitant to commit to a class like this one every day for an hour, but you just don't know these guys.
They ask questions without being obnoxious and are obedient without being sullen. They are witty and pleasant and reasonably polite. I've only had to hold them late for lunch twice this year.
Here they are--taking a test on the lives of Samuel, Saul, and David, and--lest you think this test is easy--why don't you try to name the three sons of Zeruiah, or tell me who Ziba was...or Ishbosheth. These guy can do that...because they listen in class...and some of them even study outside of class.
Of course as soon as the test is over they play chess or stratego. It's an unwritten rule in this class that they may not talk until everyone is finished, but those are quiet games and you can whisper "check".P.S.
I never tell them when everybody is finished with the tests...shhh...because I love these times of peaceful quiet too.
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Ahhh, what sweet boys.
It's amazing what a Jr. High boy will do when Lunch is on the line. I know, I know, that's not their only motivation.
You're right, this is a good group of guys.
But it is a lot of motivation. They love lunch; every day they pray for the cafeteria ladies when they open class. I've also taught this class at the end of the day, when we flip flop hours for whatever reason, and it is a little more difficult to hold their attention.
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