My day was salvaged when the call-out clerk found a $7 day for me at Redstone High. Even better, it was teaching American government! A subject on which I am both highly interested and knowledgeable about!
Of course, that makes it all the more frustrating when the students couldn’t care less. They didn’t even flinch when - by way of example - I mentioned the Detroit was closing half of its schools.
There was, however, one kid who seemed very interested in what I had to say. He watched me very intently.
He kept it up even after I gave everyone their reading assignment. Just watching.
Turns out he’s mentally handicapped.
Knowledgeable about American government? Will, you give yourself far too much credit… Tee hee!
Comment by Kevin — February 22, 2011 @ 8:03 pm
High school seniors in their last semester aren’t likely to get too excited about any subjects. Most of them are just counting down the days until graduation.
Comment by Peter — February 22, 2011 @ 8:43 pm
Maaaaaaaaain…..streeeeeeam!
Comment by stone — February 22, 2011 @ 11:07 pm
Kevin, once upon a time (before the most recent elections), I could actually name over 95 senators and tell you a thing or two about most of them. I’m slipping a bit, though.
Comment by trumwill — February 23, 2011 @ 1:07 am
Peter, that’s a pretty good point. I doubt I was paying attention by that point, either.
Comment by trumwill — February 23, 2011 @ 1:07 am
Sheila, at least this one didn’t punch another kid in the nose, as happened my first day (over lunch, I wasn’t there) with a developmentally delayed kid.
I’m not sure if it makes it more aggravating or less, but I think funding, rather than ideology, is behind it in the case of Redstone.
Comment by trumwill — February 23, 2011 @ 1:09 am
You only got paid $7 for a day of teaching? Seriously?
Comment by Maria — February 23, 2011 @ 10:18 am
A “$7 Day” is a half-day. I make a little under $7 after taxes and gas for a half-day, a little under $30 for a full day.
Comment by trumwill — February 23, 2011 @ 6:10 pm
There was, however, one kid who seemed very interested in what I had to say. He watched me very intently.
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Turns out he’s mentally handicapped.
Sounds like the HitCoffee readership…
Comment by Mike Hunt — February 23, 2011 @ 6:42 pm
Everyone needs an audience…
Comment by trumwill — February 23, 2011 @ 10:12 pm
8.A “$7 Day” is a half-day. I make a little under $7 after taxes and gas for a half-day, a little under $30 for a full day.
Hey, don’t feel bad, it’s something. I recently put in for a telecommuting part-time job at ridiculous cut rates, just to have a little bit of my own money coming in.
Comment by Maria — February 25, 2011 @ 5:10 pm