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!