Labor Day was yesterday, so we were able to enjoy a nice long weekend with some beautiful weather. And because of the long weekend, we only have a four day work week! Haray!
Today, during Science, we took the kids outside to show them how a stream, near our school, flows. We dropped a cork down a storm drain and then walked to the other side of our school's property to watch it pop out into a small pond. One student, who has down syndrome and very limited verbal skills, refused to go into the woods. When I asked him why, he instantly began signing "skunk" while yelling "KUNKS! KUNKS!" Needless to say, I didn't force him to go into the woods and once I had come out, he smelled me to make sure I hadn't been sprayed. I obviously hadn't, but he told me I smelled anyways by waving his hand in front of his nose while laughing hysterically and saying "YUCK!"
New Teacher Tip of the Day: Don't become offended by what your students may say to you.
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