Teaching RC Style

For the last two rotations of the science experiment talk I got to do the introduction and the discussion with the kids. They have to choose one of four ways to do a science fair project within one of the E-Core classes, Siskow has Blind and Double Blind Studies which is super cool since my degree is in Child Psychology and I spent three years doing psychology studies. The kids responded well to me during this time and when I forgot stuff Kristin supplied it and we played off of one another so it seemed natural. I am not used to giving the same lesson again and again in a row but it seems that is what middle school is like- you want them all to get the same message with the same examples. Since this was a Friday schedule we had forty minute classes. During Social Studies time the kids finished their CARES posters, presented them, and then we played Blog Tag- which I introduced. Since they were super psyched to go outside it was easy enough to get them to participate- keeping their attention was hard however and the first class didn't seem as interested as the second and third. The fourth was rained out so we played 'A my name is Abe' inside. I led the last Social Studies section and they were more rowdy then the other three groups. It's Friday though, so I think they did okay for not really wanting to be in school at 3:30 on a Friday. They did manage to get through the presentations of their posters but I don't think they got out of it what the other classes had- too much use of the word 'boredom' in every poster. I really like how Kristin says what she 'notices' in every class. The RC stuff seems very natural coming from her and the kids are very used to the language and actions that accompany it. Only one kid tested me when Kristin was out of the room, I asked him to take a break and he played like he didn't know what for and then asked where the break chair was, but I just pointed and his moment of power was over. The pictures that are attached are of the kids playing Blob Tag on the grass.