My students have been working on understanding the Peloponnesian War. Unfortunately one day I had to have a substitute, so I gave them a worksheet reading with some questions. That’s well and good. On day 2 I had them use the worksheet to write a paragraph summary. The most interesting part for the students has been making their hoplite shields. Basically, it’s a way to have some fun. I showed the kids what hoplite shields (hopla shields if you want to be specific) looked like, explained the phalanx and then taught them about symmetry.
After the shields are complete we will paste their summaries onto the back of the shield, laminate, and decorate the hallway. We will put the shield up alongside the Greek Temples they drew. Photos will be attached to this post when things are done.
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Sometimes it’s hard to remember that there is only so much we can do. I can’t go into specifics, but I have a student with a medical issue that is easily fixed, but it took a few days to hear back that something was going to be done. It was a tough few days because I really felt bad for the student.
Second, an extremely happy and kind student moved away to a place where she likely won’t get the attention that she needs to reach her full potential. She was in my class for a year and a half and I didn’t know she was moving. I was gone for the class period that I taught her, and when she tried to come and say goodbye I didn’t hear her. I was really heartbroken about that. Of course, if a kid moves that’s just the way it is, nothing you can do about that.
In both of these situations I have to remind myself that I am the teacher, and there is only so much I can do. I hope that you remember that in your own lives. Keep up the effort, but don’t let the things that are out of your reach get you down. We win many and lose some.
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