Here I am with another edition of the Daley Laugh. I hope you guys aren't getting too tired of my entries, but it's therapeutic for me. At least I get to laugh about my day. If you are bored, just don't read it. Well, let's just say "the new kid" did not let me down today. He was very quiet today. But today takes the cake. I don't think I can top this entry. The Daley Laugh begins during Writing today. I'm beginning to notice a pattern. Most of the antics happen during that time (which is in the morning).
Today, I'm going to name the new kid "Peter". The names I'm using today are to protect the innocent. Like I said before, our episode begins during Writing. Before I go into today's episode of The Daley Laugh, I think I should give you a little background information on how I run my Writing block.
This week we are working on the Principal's Book of the Month, where I read a book chosen by the principal to the class. After I have finished reading it, the children respond to it by making connections to their lives, the world, etc. Well, I read the book to them yesterday and the children began responding to the book. Today was Day 2 of the PBOM (Principal's Book of the Month). Some of my children were still writing, while others were ready to do some peer conferencing. Peer conferencing is when they pair off with another child and critique each other's writing. The kids get a sticky note and give one piece of positive feedback and 2 suggestions that will improve the piece. While this is going on we have the classical music playing and the children are relatively quiet.
Now on to the juicy stuff! Well, Peter (the new kid) has finished his piece and needs someone to conference with. I am not aware of this since I am engaged with another student (the children know not to interrupt me while I am conferencing, unless it's an emergency). While I am conferencing, I hear one of my little princesses (we'll call her Jane) say, "What are you doing and who are you talking to?" I ignore this comment since it doesn't sound like a fight. No one is crying, whining or singing, "Mrs. Daaaaallllllleeeeeeeeyyyyyyy!"
I think I'm home free until I hear Jane say, "Mrs. Daaaaaaallllllllllllleeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyy!"
I look up and say, "Yes?" And she responds with, "Peter is conferencing with himself!" Of course, I didn't believe her. I can't imagine someone conferencing with himself. That would mean the child is talking to himself and answering back. This can't be possible, I refuse to believe it! So I make the mistake of asking for more information. Why can't I just learn to LET IT GO! Noooooo! I have to find out exactly what is going on.
So I say, "Peter? What is going on? You're conferencing with yourself?" With no shame in his game, he says, "Yes. I didn't have anyone to conference with. Everyone else is busy."
I say (I'm a fool. I should have let it go when he confirmed that he was conferencing with himself), "And how is it that you're conferencing with yourself?"
Jane doesn't even let him explain, she says, "He's reading his paper and writing his suggestions on the sticky note and telling himself what he can do to make it better."
So after that comment, I am done. What can I say, because I am speechless! Who conferences with themselves?!?!?!?! I don't know!
Needless to say, since I am at a loss for words my only response is..."okay."
So there we have it...The Daley Laugh for April 13, 2010. I don't think I'll be able to top today. If I can, I'll be lucky. I'm still speechless.
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