That's a lot of chairs

XXXXX222 · January 2009

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Emie28 · January 2009

Can you imagine having to set up then take down all of those chairs!?

SweetSpikette · January 2009

wow. yes it is. so cool

StephanieBride1 · January 2009

They could probably use about 10 million more chairs for all the people that will be lining the streets. I can't wait until Tuesday!

Chrysallys · January 2009

*bounces up and down*

So excited, so excited, so excited.

XXXXX222 · January 2009

Chrysallys:
*bounces up and down*
So excited, so excited, so excited.

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Chrysallys · January 2009

We are hoping to have all the kids watch at school on our smartboards. I'm hoping CNN doesn't crash or at least has mirrors set up.

My principal even ordered Obama buttons, pencils, and activity books.

XXXXX222 · January 2009

That's awesome! ?I very clearly remember watching an inauguration in fifth grade. ?It had a great impact. ?This historical one especially will be simply amazing for your students. ?Enthusiasm from teachers is contagious. ?I don't know what your school's policy on teachers sharing their opinions is, but I think it's a shame so many educators are so guarded. ?Young minds need to see that it's okay to have an opinion (and it's okay to disagree with it).

Chrysallys · January 2009

I can't and don't share my opinion on political matters. I do, however, encourage my students to think for themselves and teach them to use their critical thinking and analytical skills. I also encourage them to be global citizens who are aware of world issues and who fight for social justice.

lo45fd98wq32 · January 2009

Chrysallys:

I can't and don't share my opinion on political matters. I do, however, encourage my students to think for themselves and teach them to use their critical thinking and analytical skills. I also encourage them to be global citizens who are aware of world issues and who fight for social justice.

Well put, Chrys. I try to do this with my students as well. I actually managed to keep my vote secret from them until the day after the election. I don't want my students to believe what I do--I just want them to care about the world and want to make a difference in it.

XXXXX222 · January 2009

Chrys and Auntisha, I totally understand where you're coming from. ?I didn't share specific political beliefs with my students either. ?But I did think there was a lack of passionate adults for them to look up to at our school. ?It sounds like both of you do a great job encouraging your students to decide how they believe and be passionate about it.

lo45fd98wq32 · January 2009

sulfababy:
Chrys and Auntisha, I totally understand where you're coming from. I didn't share specific political beliefs with my students either. But I did think there was a lack of passionate adults for them to look up to at our school. It sounds like both of you do a great job encouraging your students to decide how they believe and be passionate about it.

OH I agree. I remember I was in high school during the 2000 election. No one talked to us about it--my history teacher did get very depressed lol. It was like they assumed we didn't know what we were talking about. We tried as a school to get our kids really involved. We held a mock election and everything. I even took time from classes to discuss the candidates view points. An unfortunate side effect of the video game nation is that students don't know how to interact with one another; they don't know how to express their opinions or argue in a tactful way. Holding an open forum really goes far, and it's our job to prepare these students for the future of our country!

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