Field Placement Time!

[Mishi]

They don't even use the "Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms" at this school.

I haven't noticed the respect for the kids drop one iota though around the teacher, although it could be because they stay with the same teacher from Class 1 to Class 7.
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On top of that, the school allows for a lot more risk-taking, so kids can climb trees and run around in the bushes

I really like these aspects of the Waldorf method. I know I'm biased, but my kids don't use the standard titles with our friends and various aquaintances but still seem to be much more polite/respectful than their peers. I love that the kids have the opportunity to climb trees and engage in (mild) risktaking situations, they seem to help children to be a little more independant and confident.

[fireheart]

OK, looks like a few changes have become necessary:

Due to the fact that the Class 3 teacher is going to be a daddy, I have been re-assigned. This time I am in Class 6, which is the Steiner version of Year 7's. This is a little bit nerve-wracking because I have an older class.

That sort of throws my ENTIRE plan off-whack, although I can work on teaching them some bush dances and folk dances at least, since their "Theme" is Australian History.

[dalesys]

... since their "Theme" is Australian History.

Teach 'em the Terry Pratchett version.

[fireheart]

Teach 'em the Terry Pratchett version.

que?

[dalesys]

que?

Hie thee to a nunnery library, wench!

Don't know if you should challenge the kiddies to find Didjabringabeeralong, though.

[fireheart]

Hie thee to a nunnery library, wench!

Don't know if you should challenge the kiddies to find Didjabringabeeralong, though.

har de har har.

I honestly have no idea if the kids will end up learning the full versions of "Click Go The Shears" or "Waltzing Matilda". While the school is fairly open (the class I was with the other day were looking at Exodus from the Bible, where the firstborns were killed), I somehow doubt that they'll do the "correct" verses from the aforementioned songs. Click Go The Shears has a line about the shearer smelling like a "whore" , while the last few verses of Waltzing Matilda involve the swagman killing himself .

[fireheart]

Squee, I start placement on Tuesday!

When my placement is over, I will post up a journal of my times there, albeit with all identifying details removed. Students will be referred to by the item of clothing they were wearing when I finally learned their names, or by some other detail