SO I teach Economics and AP Macroeconomics in TX ... which I love (most days).
Today is one of those days that having seniors can be frustrating, and it's for one reason - PROM!! While I understand the social norm and glory that is prom, as a teacher I hate prom. It consumes my kids, and makes today a useless one.
I've had kids engage in multiple conversations on topics ranging from the pros/cons of tanning the day before prom, the car they are driving to prom, where and when they are getting their hair did (and yes did is the correct term here according to my seniors).
No matter that we are working on completing a project on iPads (one in which they are creating videos and offering their own creative solutions to economic problems). Or that in my AP class we are studying for the AP test in small groups solving multiple choice problems using chalk (a cheap, engaging tool overlooked). All topics revolve around PROM!!!
Now that's not to say that all of today has been a waste, a few of my students have broken through this PROM forcefield and created great products today. And we've had some great breakthroughs in AP Macro with students creating FRQs instead of answering them (details can be found here). But the day before PROM is ..... Grrrrrrr!
Till next time
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