UNIQUENESS - Creativity, Artistry, and Math!
Today is Oct. 30th and we've had many laughs in Classroom 203. Yes, we got our math done too. In Blocks A and G we covered the Midsegment Theorem and how it works in the coordinate plane. In Blocks B and F we did some fancy footwork with polygons. ANd yet, we wove laughter and humor too into the work. You see, the teachers in my hallway all dressed up for Halloween! We had Mrs. Mahoney as a very friendly prisoner, Ms. Shuette was Miss Piggy ( a little self-depracating humor there...they're disecting fetal pigs in Bio this week!). Mrs. Cambra and Ms. Backler conspired to be Miley Cyrus and Hanna Montana, complete with wigs. Me? Well, let's just say in a moment of silliness, I purchased a hotdog costume and wore it to school. I'm sure some pictures will be emailed to me for posting.
The really important part, though, were the reactions of our students! They were so accepting of our silliness. Not one thought we were "un-cool" but, rather, they seemed to appreciate that their teachers wanted to make it fun for them, even if it was at our own expense. That shows maturity. And warmth. And all around decency of our kids.
As for uniqueness? Well, I do not have the artisitic talent that the carvers of the above pumpkins obviously do. Me? I seem to do math well. My students? They do math well too, but so much more. I have musicians, artists, & dancers who are just as amazing with two column proofs. I have athletes that score baskets and win races who are just as winning at statistical inference. Yes, let's celebrate our individuality and find the humor where ever -- and whenever -- we can. It's very healthy to be able to laugh at ourselves. Students, you do us proud. Happy Halloween from Room 203.
Pssssssssssssst: If you see a large hotdog wondering the halls of RMHS, well....what can I say? Try it sometime ~ it'll lighten your spirit! Psssssssssssssst again: rumor has it that there is a tall, life-size taco teaching Spanish over in Room 224 . Buenos dias!
Students, please comment below. What did you think of the day? What other costumes did you spot? Do you have any reflections on my above thoughts?
3 comments:
I love the hamburger pumpkin! So clever!
Hi this is Ben Oakes from block "F"
I loved being a hot dog for the last two periods of the day!! I hope you are excited that you finally got the hot dog costume you always wanted!!
It's Mrs. Fitzpatrick.
Thanks, Ben. Yes, I had wanted that costume since I was a little kid! Pssssssssst...next year, I might get the banana costume!! It's another one I have wanted.
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