Last Monday I started cadet teaching 6th grade special reading with Mrs. Flick. Monday was the first time i had ever met her so i was a little nervous as to how things would go. I was surprised to see that there were only 5 kids in the class, 4 boys and 1 girl. I was expecting more than that but I really like the small class so each child can get some individual attention. Each morning they say the pledge, then fill out their agendas. You'd think that we were asking them to cut their hand off with how much protest some of them give about filling out their journals. Then we do a reading comprehension page and have them answer the questions. It kind of surprised me as to how smart these kids are, they just take a while to figure out what they're doing. She has one student that likes to protest almost everything you say, and sometimes I wonder how she doesn't get frustrated with it. There's still alot to learn with these kids but I think it's going to be a good year.
I like your metaphorical language to describe their resistance. I'll be interested in hearing if they get used to the process as the quarter goes on.
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