As all teachers and students know, the first day of school is a thrilling and daunting experience. For freshman, it can be and often is nothing but overwhelming - for first year teachers, too. It was for this reason that I looked to my French 1 classes for their first impressions and what they liked the most about French after spending a couple of weeks in my classroom. As we become more comfortable as teacher and student, they become more comfortable with each other as a class, and in their own skin as responsible students. The developing cameraderie is wonderful to watch! As a first year teacher at NHS, I find I identify with the position most of them are in, where learning new things in the classroom is complicated by the fact that one must also become familiar with a new way of life, a new code of conduct, a new sense of responsibility and, hopefully, empowerment, within the school walls. And so, without further ado, some French 1 student first impressions about NHS French so far:
“The funnest thing in this class was learning greetings and singing. The fly swatter game was fun too.”
“French class is easier thank I thought. I found the numbers to be the easiest.”
“My favorite thing about this class was the lotto game :) and Madame Tubbs is a pretty cool teacher.:)”
“My favorite thing in here was that it is not as boring as all my other classes. I liked the fly swatter game the most.:)”
“I enjoyed learning the phrases. The numbers were a little tricky. My favorite game was with the fly swatters.”
“I liked this class in general. The hardest thing to learn is pronouncing everything.”
“My favorite thing I enjoyed was learning the numbers because it was really easy.”
“I liked learning the numbers because they are fun to say.”
“I love the fly swatter game!”
“I like playing french bingo, and I like to learn the numbers.”
“Fly swatter was the best part and greetings are the hardest of this class.”
“My favorite thing was re-learning the alphabet, because it was easy.”
“I liked working with the whole class rather than just by ourselves or a partner, it was more fun,”
“I had fun when we worked around the room and greeted eachother in French.”
“The alphabet was my favorite part, I can't wait for the rest of this year!”
“My favorite thing we have done so far this year was when we chose our French names. When I walk down the hallways and see my French peers, you'll always hear me yell, “Salut!”, and their French names.”
“My favorite things were learning the numbers by passing the ball, the listening excersices, the greeting each other activity to find out how we are doing.”
“I liked when we all got up and walked around having conversations with each other.”
“My favorite activity was working with numbers and the class interaction with each other.”
“One of the things that I liked the most was doing partner work and activities.”
“My favorite part was learning conversations in French. I am worried about grammar.”
DEEP THOUGHTS WITH THE PEER TUTORS
I am fortunate enough to have 2 fantastic upperclassmen peer tutors in my French 1 classes. I asked them both for their thoughts on the first weeks of class as my assistants, and their input was very insightful and uplifting - their positive reaction to their role and to the students is refreshing to see and a true testament to the NHS community.
“On the second day of school, I made my way to my first block of the day, which just so happened to be the class I was peer-tutoring. My heart raced as I climed the stairs because of my nerves; but, soon those nerves rushed away one I saw Mrs. Tubbs and the class looking at me with smiles on their faces. I then knew that this would be a good experience; and it certainly has! Mrs. Tubbs is wonderful and makes sure that I peer-tutor to my full ability. She not only has had me hand out papers and do a little chores for her around the room, but she also allows me to help some of the students that need help catching up on their work. As for the students- they are honestly just as wonderful. Despite my nerves, they have welcomed me into the class as if I am just another student here to learn French. They seem to enjoy my company as I enjoy theirs. Most of all, I have found that they are a very intelligent group of French students that I really look forward to helping for the rest of the year!”
“When I first got my schedule for my junior year, I noticed I had an empty block, so I went to guidance to be put into a class. There weren't many options for courses to take, so I just chose one I thought I could pass easily. On the second day of school, I saw how much I loved my French 3 class with the new teacher, Madame Tubbs. I was hoping I could switch out of the other class I didn't like to see if I could peer tutor for one of her other classes. I went to guidance and got permission and I just had to ask Madame. The next class with her I asked her-a little nervous she'd say no, but luckily she said yes! On the third day of school I walked into my new period 2 -peer tutoring a French 1 class. Madame introduced me and the class welcomed me. So far, I've passed out papers, pens, corrected homework, and hung up some other students' work. I really like being a peer tutor because it's a new experience for me, and I like helping Madame and the other students. I try my best to be a great peer tutor and make everyone in the classroom happy. I can't wait to see what the rest of the year brings!”
“The funnest thing in this class was learning greetings and singing. The fly swatter game was fun too.”
“French class is easier thank I thought. I found the numbers to be the easiest.”
“My favorite thing about this class was the lotto game :) and Madame Tubbs is a pretty cool teacher.:)”
“My favorite thing in here was that it is not as boring as all my other classes. I liked the fly swatter game the most.:)”
“I enjoyed learning the phrases. The numbers were a little tricky. My favorite game was with the fly swatters.”
“I liked this class in general. The hardest thing to learn is pronouncing everything.”
“My favorite thing I enjoyed was learning the numbers because it was really easy.”
“I liked learning the numbers because they are fun to say.”
“I love the fly swatter game!”
“I like playing french bingo, and I like to learn the numbers.”
“Fly swatter was the best part and greetings are the hardest of this class.”
“My favorite thing was re-learning the alphabet, because it was easy.”
“I liked working with the whole class rather than just by ourselves or a partner, it was more fun,”
“I had fun when we worked around the room and greeted eachother in French.”
“The alphabet was my favorite part, I can't wait for the rest of this year!”
“My favorite thing we have done so far this year was when we chose our French names. When I walk down the hallways and see my French peers, you'll always hear me yell, “Salut!”, and their French names.”
“My favorite things were learning the numbers by passing the ball, the listening excersices, the greeting each other activity to find out how we are doing.”
“I liked when we all got up and walked around having conversations with each other.”
“My favorite activity was working with numbers and the class interaction with each other.”
“One of the things that I liked the most was doing partner work and activities.”
“My favorite part was learning conversations in French. I am worried about grammar.”
DEEP THOUGHTS WITH THE PEER TUTORS
I am fortunate enough to have 2 fantastic upperclassmen peer tutors in my French 1 classes. I asked them both for their thoughts on the first weeks of class as my assistants, and their input was very insightful and uplifting - their positive reaction to their role and to the students is refreshing to see and a true testament to the NHS community.
“On the second day of school, I made my way to my first block of the day, which just so happened to be the class I was peer-tutoring. My heart raced as I climed the stairs because of my nerves; but, soon those nerves rushed away one I saw Mrs. Tubbs and the class looking at me with smiles on their faces. I then knew that this would be a good experience; and it certainly has! Mrs. Tubbs is wonderful and makes sure that I peer-tutor to my full ability. She not only has had me hand out papers and do a little chores for her around the room, but she also allows me to help some of the students that need help catching up on their work. As for the students- they are honestly just as wonderful. Despite my nerves, they have welcomed me into the class as if I am just another student here to learn French. They seem to enjoy my company as I enjoy theirs. Most of all, I have found that they are a very intelligent group of French students that I really look forward to helping for the rest of the year!”
“When I first got my schedule for my junior year, I noticed I had an empty block, so I went to guidance to be put into a class. There weren't many options for courses to take, so I just chose one I thought I could pass easily. On the second day of school, I saw how much I loved my French 3 class with the new teacher, Madame Tubbs. I was hoping I could switch out of the other class I didn't like to see if I could peer tutor for one of her other classes. I went to guidance and got permission and I just had to ask Madame. The next class with her I asked her-a little nervous she'd say no, but luckily she said yes! On the third day of school I walked into my new period 2 -peer tutoring a French 1 class. Madame introduced me and the class welcomed me. So far, I've passed out papers, pens, corrected homework, and hung up some other students' work. I really like being a peer tutor because it's a new experience for me, and I like helping Madame and the other students. I try my best to be a great peer tutor and make everyone in the classroom happy. I can't wait to see what the rest of the year brings!”
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