Submitted by George Shimer (not verified) on October 3, 2007 - 12:25.
I teach high school Spanish. In the past, due to the lack of Spanish-speaking substitutes, I have shown different types of movies in Spanish and have assignments for the the students to do.
I am pleased that my administration is saying to cut out the movies and have the substitutes teach not just babysit. But what can they teach in Spanish. If I do give step by step instructions then I am killing myself to prepare a lesson in which they most likely will not be able to do anyway. As in today when they could not even find a sub for me my fellow collegues had to teach my class. Real fair for them to try to teach my subject. I am sure tomorrow I will have to either teach today's work and now we are behind or I will have to reteach what was messed up on.
I like my movie format when I am gone, due to the fact I can have the kids work on items that apply to what we are learning and I do not have to worry about the mess up that others do. Am I still behind, yes. But at least my students are continue to grow in what we are learning and use their Spanish.
Substitutes with Spanish movies
Submitted by George Shimer (not verified) on October 3, 2007 - 12:25.
I teach high school Spanish. In the past, due to the lack of Spanish-speaking substitutes, I have shown different types of movies in Spanish and have assignments for the the students to do.
I am pleased that my administration is saying to cut out the movies and have the substitutes teach not just babysit. But what can they teach in Spanish. If I do give step by step instructions then I am killing myself to prepare a lesson in which they most likely will not be able to do anyway. As in today when they could not even find a sub for me my fellow collegues had to teach my class. Real fair for them to try to teach my subject. I am sure tomorrow I will have to either teach today's work and now we are behind or I will have to reteach what was messed up on.
I like my movie format when I am gone, due to the fact I can have the kids work on items that apply to what we are learning and I do not have to worry about the mess up that others do. Am I still behind, yes. But at least my students are continue to grow in what we are learning and use their Spanish.