A bear is going on a child hunt!

Chief says, and TV news confirms, there's a bear on the loose over in the river. Interesting morning for some bent old lady with an allotment in the riverbed?!

Same old kick about, Napoleon being a dick. The tall rangy mum interests me greatly; speaks English I think & has a brood of older kids. Cheerful chops gave a good nod & smile.

T'is Hallowe'en & a blessed early finish. Tons to do at work - examiner-related mostly.

Teacher Assistant Pro - bought it, but can I use it more than once?

Gave up on footy as Napoleon was being a ball-greedy twat again. Think he maybe noticed I didn't bother trying when he didn't pass or just robbed the other kids to set up a shot for himself.

Nowt doing as Madge's lot made their junk lot cars; taking registration off iPad with Teacher Assistant Pro the highlight. Sat on T to modify his behavior; worked. Stuffed pepper (chalk flavour) for lunch & hour + meeting with iLeader. Dec & Jan pretty much written off Jim Time, and seems she has been anointed chief of staff.

Running around outside, nothing new, waiting for day to end.

November's plan delivered - to me. Think it really ought to be the other way around.

Need Santa Dec 24, about an hour from 10am. Not the easiest day to find a willing lad/dad.

Gruffalo plan tossed. 15-second attention spans claimed, especially as all in English > was actually an issue last year? Don't think so...you could write the entire script in 90 seconds... Wallace & Gromitt a massive success previously, and I guarantee the Gruffalo is magical from our own pre-school experience. But, what do I know?

Shop for games & cards, large books (themed to seasons or series they know)?
Also potato pals would be great.

Dec/Jan Jim Time discarded crassly, so will be waiting for 5 min filling-in drill bollocks again.

Inspiring myself & conjuring games

Big job this am anchoring the pumpkin pull with birthday kids. Go Away Ghoulie Goblin sung out of context but a very loud "go away" at least.

Spent hours last night doing admin for exams which is obviously redundant, and does not impact my mood positively.

Sitting @ back of hall being completely bored & frustrated, especially as they expect an entire month planned & timed & translated by tomorrow. Lunch upstairs methinks?

Lunch thinking time = plans 1/2 made. IMHO bloody well done me.

In class, dreamed up very big tummy ache game. 6 groups by table, one large A3x2 sheet. Items on large (A4) card, not see-through, holes at top to hang off magnetic hook. Turns, in group to come & fetch, Jim asks each card what is it? & do you like? T helps keep tables in order.

• Play game + teachers before?!

Violent Femmes

With Bacardi in Legs11's class; like her a lot & her style but not as bouncy and in control of micro behavior. Does do things differently, especially praise. Obviously uses music more & has found scores for How's the Weather, and today's Ghoulie Ghost - this last edition of Jim Time was shite. I got hit a couple of times not playfully (after a fairly violent lunch). Go Away became flying kicks & punches, power slides & grabbing. Not in the mood on a Friday arvo.

Allied to this is feeling huge and having a really painful knee all week. Constant & fairly intense.

An appointment certifying one of our YLE examiners after classes.
All day Saturday to look forward to as well, workshop & Rei too. Work appointment after classes, meeting a publisher's rep for dinner & drinks. Get her talking about herself, give her some gossip, and enjoy the food (Doma Doma).

Mug shots, milk cartons and my bum

Today with pink but no painting, instead decorating cups to stick their mug shots on. Not for me to join in really, but tried to look busy. Finished lunch quickly, got Boss to help me set up iPad to projector. Took a bit of fiddling (half an hour) as he is hungover as usual, and has no clue what teachers are talking about, but final result is very clear, any app.

Blue lot  making houses from milk cartons. Again, nothing to do but get bum groped & bored witless. Apparently a double whammy Jim Time required at end blue & pink - not in the schedule either.

Where are my materials?

Situation normal - all messed up - pink instead of red class, owing to mums all coming to watch red. Not on the schedule? Think it was. Whither Jim?

Minnie cool with the change & used me/English nicely. Read Kipper story off iPad at end of day & got them very worked up. Success. Does this help sell the iPad idea? Doubt it...

Wearing my favourite England rugby shirt, did not want to get covered in pink paint - looks like another cardboard box robot on the go?

Afternoon shift with Madge,  & not my original LP as they'd equipped, but a repeat of the Go Away Ghoulie Ghost lesson. Had to hunt down materials upstairs because iLeader is off today (another reason I hate relying on other people to prep my stuff) off, & concertina 50 mins into 35. 4 corners for 4 groups of monsters/spiders etc works best.

Apps and stuff which I would like to use

These actually my notes for something else I am doing today in Tokyo, but are very relevant hence the share. Back in my corner next week :)

For YLE storytelling >

 Puppet Show demo and try it with one set of pics?

RB sentences - run video.

Voice thread 

Phonics Farm - first sounds

Spell animals

Spelling monster - play various first, then show make lists option

Super Simple on YouTube > Halloween stuff

Go to YLE folder... 

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