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Author: | Anna1111 [ Sun Sep 09, 2018 4:00 pm ] |
Post subject: | Is it so much to ask? |
So, today was my first day (this year) teaching Sunday School. We had a story & a coloring page (an Icon) One of the older boys (10) said, "Mrs. Anna, you probably won't get me to do much coloring this year." Me: "I don't care if you color! Just listen to the lesson. The coloring is a fun option for those who enjoy it. If you don't want to do it, don't." Boy, greatly relieved "I wish you were my regular school teacher. We have to do a lot of coloring assignments at school, and I hate coloring. What I really ENJOY is long division!" They FORCE them to color in middle elementary! I remember that too, from when I was in school (I also hated it). Can't they just cut to the chase & let the kids LEARN something?! |
Author: | Sis [ Sun Sep 09, 2018 11:57 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Is it so much to ask? |
Anna1111 wrote: So, today was my first day (this year) teaching Sunday School. We had a story & a coloring page (an Icon) One of the older boys (10) said, "Mrs. Anna, you probably won't get me to do much coloring this year." Me: "I don't care if you color! Just listen to the lesson. The coloring is a fun option for those who enjoy it. If you don't want to do it, don't." Boy, greatly relieved "I wish you were my regular school teacher. We have to do a lot of coloring assignments at school, and I hate coloring. What I really ENJOY is long division!" They FORCE them to color in middle elementary! I remember that too, from when I was in school (I also hated it). Can't they just cut to the chase & let the kids LEARN something?! Well, not if they're done before the rest of the class! I enjoyed coloring but i've had students that don't like it. I try to show them "quick" ways to color in a more imaginative way - like making stripes, polka dots, outlining. They don't have to fill the space in completely. I do avoid coloring projects most of the time altho' i have one boy that loves to color and i need to accommodate him sometimes. They also have their choice of mediums like colored pencils, markers or crayons. NONE of the kids like crayons! Imagine someone LIKING long division! |
Author: | Anna1111 [ Mon Sep 10, 2018 7:41 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Is it so much to ask? |
It's really no problem in my class if they don't like coloring : ) I let them do it DURING the story - for those who like it - and the class is short. (about 10-15 minutes). Since Icons are an important part of our worship, I like coloring Icons for theme - one related to the story. We don't really have time to do complicated crafts, like at summer camp. Now that you mention other options - I may tell them about tracing onto tracing paper ; ) That's a good idea! Yeah- go figure on the long division thing - the kid's a gem! |
Author: | Sis [ Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:29 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Is it so much to ask? |
Anna1111 wrote: It's really no problem in my class if they don't like coloring : ) I let them do it DURING the story - for those who like it - and the class is short. (about 10-15 minutes). Since Icons are an important part of our worship, I like coloring Icons for theme - one related to the story. We don't really have time to do complicated crafts, like at summer camp. Now that you mention other options - I may tell them about tracing onto tracing paper ; ) That's a good idea! Yeah- go figure on the long division thing - the kid's a gem! Fifteen minutes?! That's hardly time to do anything! I think i know what "icons" means but you could explain them and how they are important to worship. |
Author: | Anna1111 [ Mon Sep 10, 2018 12:00 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Is it so much to ask? |
Why, yes! I'd be delighted http://stuffedveggies.blogspot.com/2017/03/orthodox-christian-icon-alphabet.html |
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