What article of clothing are you best at folding? Just kidding. You said you were known as the "strict" counselor at band camp, from that experience, what ways did you find the most beneficial in maintaining respect with your students?
For me being the same size and looking the same age as the students I was supposed to be teaching was a big challenge, parents constantly assumed I was simply another camper. For me it was constantly doing what I said I was going to do. I treated everyone the same boy or girl, flute player (my primary instrument) or percussionist.
I also constantly set a good example and taught the students in the leadership part of the camp the same thing. Those you are in charge of are always watching, even when you don't know it. For example one day as I came into Saga for breakfast some fellow counselors told me to go ahead and join them up front in line for breakfast and I told them I would wait my turn. A few minutes later a group of students came up and broke in line. The students around them grew very upset and said that if Ms. Conrad could wait in line so could they.That, that was fair.
I've learned you have to gain students' respect.I will definitely never get instant respect because I'm big and intimidating. I never had a student call me unfair though I was called strict many times. I just take strict to mean consistently doing what you say you are going to do. It might mean I wasn't best buddies with my campers like other counselors but I was always treated with respect.
My proudest moment was on the first day of a camp I heard an old camper tell a new camper "that's Ms. Conrad she's strict if you don't follow the rules but any other time she's cool."
First off, I can't believe I didn't know you were going to be in this cohort with me. My question is, would you ever nanny overseas? I have a friend that has done it and is planning on doing that as a career for awhile. So, just made me curious.
you say you could never teach little kids in a mass group which made me laugh cause i worked at a daycare and remembering all those open ketchup packets. So if you don't want to teach little kids, then what age particularly do you want to teach?
Hi Katie, Since you loved participating in the school band during your school years have you ever thought about teaching music or becoming a band director someday?
Erin, crawfish pie is wonderful. It is pretty close to chicken pot pie if you have ever had that except crawfish instead of chicken.Sometimes its also made like an empanada as well. This is a link to a recipe for it by Emeril http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-live/crawfish-pie-recipe/index.html.
My picture was taken at the Sunflower Festival in Rutledge Georgia. Its held every 4th of July weekend and its become a tradition of mine. This is a link to their website http://sunflowerfarmfestival.com/
I have thought about both teaching and nannying overseas. I think it would be a wonderful opportunity to travel and learn about different cultures. As you have said you can learn so much when immersed in different culture. My parents are very against it especially with all of the recent turmoil. So for now I don’t have any plans to do that yet. Though going overseas is a fantasy of mine.
I love young children but when trying to teach a large group I prefer older students. I like middle school students and high school students. I like that they have their own thoughts and ideas and are independent. I also prefer the subject matter of high school English. I like that students are reading novels and can have discussions about things they saw in the novel versus a teacher simply telling them what they should see. I enjoy seeing students come up with their own ideas and to see students searching for their own identity. I feel that high school is the time where we start to try identifying ourselves as a separate entity from our parents and we start growing into adults. All that to say I hope to one day teach high school.
I love music and I loved band. I did for a few moments think about teaching a music class. However, I hate music theory. I feel like breaking things down and learning why I go from this chord to another chord, from the fifth to third to whatever, takes the magic and beauty away from music. My boyfriend is a music minor and a music theory genius. Whenever he starts explain the theory behind a song I’ve falling in love with I feel as though he is speaking a foreign language. I love music and its one of the ways my boyfriend and I really connect but the theory is not for me. I also think it takes a really crazy and brave person to give fifty plus teenagers things that make noise and then try to control them. I hope to support all the fine art groups at my school one day. Maybe I’ll even help with marching band.
While in high school my primary instrument was the flute. I’ve played since I was in sixth grade and still play occasionally. I also played piccolo, which my dog hated and I think the rest of my family disliked too. While in college I started playing some percussion equipment, I played the bells one semester and a few others here and there. My boyfriend is currently teaching me to play the guitar and one day I would love to learn how to play the piano (it’s the next one my boyfriend has promised to teach me).
I want to know more about your time in Louisiana! I visited Louisiana for the first time this yr and it fascinated me with all the French/Cajun culture. When did you move? Do you go visit a lot? Do you ever visit NOLA at crazy times like Mardi Gras or Carnival?
Also, I am sorry to say, Henry county is the bane of my existence when I drive from my job in Macon to my parents' house in Snellville. SO MUCH TRAFFIC ALL THE TIME!!
The traffic is the bane of my existence all the time. I get to where I hate driving just because I know I'll end up in bumper to bumper traffic.
I moved from Louisiana when I was two. However, we visit a lot as all of my family still lives there. So I am very used to the 9 hour drive. I will actually be headed there for a quick weekend trip starting on Friday.
I have never been to Nawlins during crazy times I have a second cousin that was killed during Mardi Gras a few years ago by a drunk driver. So my family avoids New Orleans during that time. However, I beleieve its a beautiful place. My ultimate favorite place there is Cafe Du Monde, I love beignets. When you're their you step in powdered sugar that seems to permeate everything.
I went about a month after Katrina hit to help with clean up and it was very sad to see places I loved destroyed. However, I was also proud of the people for banding together and rebuilding.
My house is filled with fleur de lis (my sister once counted and we had over 100) and my parents have definitely kept all the good parts of Louisiana in my life.
Christine also my father always listens to zydeco music around Mardi Gras, sometimes I wonder if its just to embarass my little sister. If you have never heard it, it is definitely unique to Louisiana. this is a youtube link for some http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXId-5dYJjE I'm also a little embarassed to admit I know all of the words to this song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnKOVPXhlnE. These definitely stick out from my usual music choices but I'm big on tradition. Besides, I can always just claim my parents brain washed me from an ealry age lol.
Since music is such a big part of your life do you think you could link music to literary pieces for classroom teaching? If so, what books do you think would best suit that link and what music would you choose to focus on most?
Hey Katie, I was a nanny for a baby all last summer and I could not imagine also being responsible for 2 others. I absolutely love babies though and loved the fact that I could enjoy them without feeling the financial burden and still getting my sleep at night. Do you think it is easier being a nanny or working in retail?
Though some might call me crazy I would rather be a nanny. Through all the teething, colic, viruses etc babies are beautiful and a blessing. When they cry they have a reason, while working in retail I felt a lot of people complained to complain. I find I relate much better to children than adults. They have an imagination, they still believe the world is good, and they are easily satisfied, there is no bottom line or crazy schedule.
Lorien, Throughout my time as a student I have had teachers that tied in music to literature and I have done so myself. I feel that when you listen to music from the time period in which the setting of a piece of literature is from it helps you more fully understand the setting and lives of the characters you are studying. I can remember reading Jane Austen and looking up examples of music that Elizabeth and Jane would have danced to at the balls. I also looked up music written during the Civil War when reading The Red Badge of Courage. I recently wrote a paper on all of the Jazz influences found in Langston Hughes's poetry and if I ever studied Langston Hughes with students I would definitely be pulling out all kinds of music. Another example is when I studied Japanese Literature with Dr. Carriere he played us Japanese music and the music mirrored the ideas we were reading about and help to cement in my mind the culture of the Japanese people. There are more examples I'm sure, I just can't think of anymore right now. I don't think I would pick a specific type of music. I think each piece of literature has music that ties in with it and the types of music used are as various as the types of literature. So yes, I will definitely link music and literature together
What are some of the things you learned about the inner workings of high school students from your time with the students at band camp?
ReplyDeleteWhat article of clothing are you best at folding? Just kidding. You said you were known as the "strict" counselor at band camp, from that experience, what ways did you find the most beneficial in maintaining respect with your students?
ReplyDelete:) I'm excellent at folding shirts.
ReplyDeleteFor me being the same size and looking the same age as the students I was supposed to be teaching was a big challenge, parents constantly assumed I was simply another camper. For me it was constantly doing what I said I was going to do. I treated everyone the same boy or girl, flute player (my primary instrument) or percussionist.
I also constantly set a good example and taught the students in the leadership part of the camp the same thing. Those you are in charge of are always watching, even when you don't know it. For example one day as I came into Saga for breakfast some fellow counselors told me to go ahead and join them up front in line for breakfast and I told them I would wait my turn. A few minutes later a group of students came up and broke in line. The students around them grew very upset and said that if Ms. Conrad could wait in line so could they.That, that was fair.
I've learned you have to gain students' respect.I will definitely never get instant respect because I'm big and intimidating. I never had a student call me unfair though I was called strict many times. I just take strict to mean consistently doing what you say you are going to do. It might mean I wasn't best buddies with my campers like other counselors but I was always treated with respect.
My proudest moment was on the first day of a camp I heard an old camper tell a new camper "that's Ms. Conrad she's strict if you don't follow the rules but any other time she's cool."
Can you please explain exactly what crawfish pie is?? Also, I absolutely love your picture. Where was it taken?
ReplyDeleteFirst off, I can't believe I didn't know you were going to be in this cohort with me. My question is, would you ever nanny overseas? I have a friend that has done it and is planning on doing that as a career for awhile. So, just made me curious.
ReplyDeleteyou say you could never teach little kids in a mass group which made me laugh cause i worked at a daycare and remembering all those open ketchup packets. So if you don't want to teach little kids, then what age particularly do you want to teach?
ReplyDeleteHi Katie,
ReplyDeleteSince you loved participating in the school band during your school years have you ever thought about teaching music or becoming a band director someday?
Katie,
ReplyDeleteSince you were involved in band in high school, what instrument(s) did you play before you became drum major?
Erin, crawfish pie is wonderful. It is pretty close to chicken pot pie if you have ever had that except crawfish instead of chicken.Sometimes its also made like an empanada as well. This is a link to a recipe for it by Emeril http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-live/crawfish-pie-recipe/index.html.
ReplyDeleteMy picture was taken at the Sunflower Festival in Rutledge Georgia. Its held every 4th of July weekend and its become a tradition of mine. This is a link to their website http://sunflowerfarmfestival.com/
Abby,
ReplyDeleteI have thought about both teaching and nannying overseas. I think it would be a wonderful opportunity to travel and learn about different cultures. As you have said you can learn so much when immersed in different culture. My parents are very against it especially with all of the recent turmoil. So for now I don’t have any plans to do that yet. Though going overseas is a fantasy of mine.
Danielle,
ReplyDeleteI love young children but when trying to teach a large group I prefer older students. I like middle school students and high school students. I like that they have their own thoughts and ideas and are independent. I also prefer the subject matter of high school English. I like that students are reading novels and can have discussions about things they saw in the novel versus a teacher simply telling them what they should see. I enjoy seeing students come up with their own ideas and to see students searching for their own identity. I feel that high school is the time where we start to try identifying ourselves as a separate entity from our parents and we start growing into adults. All that to say I hope to one day teach high school.
Amber,
ReplyDeleteI love music and I loved band. I did for a few moments think about teaching a music class. However, I hate music theory. I feel like breaking things down and learning why I go from this chord to another chord, from the fifth to third to whatever, takes the magic and beauty away from music. My boyfriend is a music minor and a music theory genius. Whenever he starts explain the theory behind a song I’ve falling in love with I feel as though he is speaking a foreign language. I love music and its one of the ways my boyfriend and I really connect but the theory is not for me.
I also think it takes a really crazy and brave person to give fifty plus teenagers things that make noise and then try to control them. I hope to support all the fine art groups at my school one day. Maybe I’ll even help with marching band.
Marina,
ReplyDeleteWhile in high school my primary instrument was the flute. I’ve played since I was in sixth grade and still play occasionally. I also played piccolo, which my dog hated and I think the rest of my family disliked too. While in college I started playing some percussion equipment, I played the bells one semester and a few others here and there. My boyfriend is currently teaching me to play the guitar and one day I would love to learn how to play the piano (it’s the next one my boyfriend has promised to teach me).
Katherine,
ReplyDeleteI want to know more about your time in Louisiana! I visited Louisiana for the first time this yr and it fascinated me with all the French/Cajun culture. When did you move? Do you go visit a lot? Do you ever visit NOLA at crazy times like Mardi Gras or Carnival?
Also, I am sorry to say, Henry county is the bane of my existence when I drive from my job in Macon to my parents' house in Snellville. SO MUCH TRAFFIC ALL THE TIME!!
Christine,
ReplyDeleteThe traffic is the bane of my existence all the time. I get to where I hate driving just because I know I'll end up in bumper to bumper traffic.
I moved from Louisiana when I was two. However, we visit a lot as all of my family still lives there. So I am very used to the 9 hour drive. I will actually be headed there for a quick weekend trip starting on Friday.
I have never been to Nawlins during crazy times I have a second cousin that was killed during Mardi Gras a few years ago by a drunk driver. So my family avoids New Orleans during that time. However, I beleieve its a beautiful place. My ultimate favorite place there is Cafe Du Monde, I love beignets. When you're their you step in powdered sugar that seems to permeate everything.
I went about a month after Katrina hit to help with clean up and it was very sad to see places I loved destroyed. However, I was also proud of the people for banding together and rebuilding.
My house is filled with fleur de lis (my sister once counted and we had over 100) and my parents have definitely kept all the good parts of Louisiana in my life.
Christine also my father always listens to zydeco music around Mardi Gras, sometimes I wonder if its just to embarass my little sister. If you have never heard it, it is definitely unique to Louisiana. this is a youtube link for some http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXId-5dYJjE
ReplyDeleteI'm also a little embarassed to admit I know all of the words to this song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnKOVPXhlnE.
These definitely stick out from my usual music choices but I'm big on tradition. Besides, I can always just claim my parents brain washed me from an ealry age lol.
Since music is such a big part of your life do you think you could link music to literary pieces for classroom teaching? If so, what books do you think would best suit that link and what music would you choose to focus on most?
ReplyDeleteHey Katie,
ReplyDeleteI was a nanny for a baby all last summer and I could not imagine also being responsible for 2 others. I absolutely love babies though and loved the fact that I could enjoy them without feeling the financial burden and still getting my sleep at night. Do you think it is easier being a nanny or working in retail?
Though some might call me crazy I would rather be a nanny. Through all the teething, colic, viruses etc babies are beautiful and a blessing. When they cry they have a reason, while working in retail I felt a lot of people complained to complain. I find I relate much better to children than adults. They have an imagination, they still believe the world is good, and they are easily satisfied, there is no bottom line or crazy schedule.
ReplyDeleteLorien,
ReplyDeleteThroughout my time as a student I have had teachers that tied in music to literature and I have done so myself. I feel that when you listen to music from the time period in which the setting of a piece of literature is from it helps you more fully understand the setting and lives of the characters you are studying. I can remember reading Jane Austen and looking up examples of music that Elizabeth and Jane would have danced to at the balls. I also looked up music written during the Civil War when reading The Red Badge of Courage. I recently wrote a paper on all of the Jazz influences found in Langston Hughes's poetry and if I ever studied Langston Hughes with students I would definitely be pulling out all kinds of music. Another example is when I studied Japanese Literature with Dr. Carriere he played us Japanese music and the music mirrored the ideas we were reading about and help to cement in my mind the culture of the Japanese people. There are more examples I'm sure, I just can't think of anymore right now.
I don't think I would pick a specific type of music. I think each piece of literature has music that ties in with it and the types of music used are as various as the types of literature. So yes, I will definitely link music and literature together