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Hi! My name is Toni Jacobs. I am from Monticello, AR and I am currently teaching at McGehee Elementary, 6th grade Science. This blog will reflect my experiences as a first year teacher.

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Monday, September 27, 2010

Lab

Every Thursday we have our Science Lab. A retired Science teacher creates the labs and I get to help. She is a great asset.

Last Thursday, we dissected a sheep, cow, and pig eye. The students loved the lab as well as I.

Last week the students also created the steps of Meiosis using various art projects. The students did very well on this project.

We also have started a classroom ecosystem as well as planted classroom flowers. The students enjoy observing the ongoing projects.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

The Weeks Continue....

School continues to move forward, ready or not! I continue to have great difficulty with the behavior in some of my classrooms. At times, I feel like leaving the room and screaming. I wonder if this would make the situation better? Maybe not. As an educator, I have to improve this skill. I hope it's not too late for this school year. I'm not sure how much more disrespect I can take.

On the bright side, I am enjoying teaching. I enjoy a lot of the students and appreciate their willingness to learn. Currently we have started an ecosystem that houses a lizard, frog, grass hopper, and cricket. The kids look forward to adding to the collection. We also have a cocoon that is ready to come out! You can actually hear the wings flapping inside the cocoon. We have watched the caterpillar transform into the cocoon and are excited for it to make its appearance. It's sooo cool :)

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