The cold weather has all the kids a little stir crazy. Recess has been inside all week because of the windchill factor and the students are showing signs of restlessness. Attitudes are at an all time high and teachers are generally irritated. The signs of an impending vacation are also there - the students and teachers are grossly aware of the upcoming festivites - all school movie morning, holiday parties, etc. If you can imagine, it's even worse in an ESL classroom. With school going until the day before Christmas Eve and many of our students going to Mexico for the holidays, the last week will prove to be extrememly unproductive with a missing mass of kids. Some of the kids are already convinced that we are on break.
It's hard to keep them focused when they are so excited about the holidays and vacation.
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