Students and teachers of room 25 are doing a fundraiser to make money for those grade 8's who cannot afford the Quebec trip at the end of the year....there are three students in my class in this particular situation and therefore why not try to do a little something-something to help? So for the next two weeks yours truly along with MANY OISE helpers get to come up with different scone combinations to set taste buds of all Westwood teacher's A FLAME!!! Yesterday was oatmeal cranberry-chocolate today we had some pear vanilla...BOOM!
Of course more ideas are greatly appreciated....I am thinking some lavender chocolate, pumpkin spice or even some spinach and jalapeno cheese? Mmmm, maybe. Still working on it.
So far? We have passed the $100 mark...yay!
Not bad, not bad...;-) For a rookie!
Rachel, where are you and those cake skills when I need you? hah!
fabulous initiative, lauren.
ReplyDeletehave one major question, though. (coming soon.)
i expect scones our first day back to oise!
Mmmm I'd love to partake in enjoying some of your delicious scones!!! Sounds like a great idea to help all students raise money for a great year end trip to Quebec. I love it! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Lauren! I have the same passion to help a student in my class who "just doesn't care." Again, I don't blame him cause it's boring. I've noticed a big change over the past week. I gave him the option to come meet me after school for 15 minutes of help. When he was told he had to stay after class he had an excuse. It's interesting how they can become more engaged in the work when you are less engaged in their situation. Just simply giving him the option and acknowledging him for showing up, if he does, may be a start. Also students who struggle with school seem to struggle the most with the concept of being coined "special." Make sure you find out his strength (cause everybody has one) and harness it. If he's technologically advance, then let him write his work on the computer. If he's artistically capable, let him doodle objects that correspond to the topic being discussed in class. Give him a stamp for every doodle that shows he can listen and draw at the same time (I haven't tried this one yet, may be an epic fail but worth a shot). Hang in there, it's tough to sit back, but in these situations we can only take baby steps, don't ever stop caring cause it's wonderful that you do!
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