Teaching

For a change of pace, we decided to show our dance kids a movie. Given that they have to skip class next week, I didn't think this was the best choice. Especially given how ornery they were acting last week, I didn't want to reward that.

I brought Take the Lead, which I checked out of the library, and a 6 pack of popcorn. I expected happy, pacified, QUIET, even grateful students. Nope. I got a bunch of punks. Everyone was super-chatty, which I guess I should have expected from a bunch of 6th graders. Did not expect them to complain about the popcorn, require breaks every 5 minutes, and be generally annoying. If the popcorn is so bland or burned, then why isn't there any more left on your paper towel?

And I am still the Bad Cop, because the other instructor waltzes in, and pops the extra bags of popcorn and lets them do whatever. I guess this is the difference in approach. Babysitter vs. teacher.

Now to try and teach them choreography.

watching Scrubs!