tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15197277.post116864921525545865..comments2023-08-17T06:16:29.699-04:00Comments on clean up on aisle life: Silent TeachingSamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02997434603693879960noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15197277.post-1168698150351187762007-01-13T09:22:00.000-05:002007-01-13T09:22:00.000-05:00I have found that when I tell my students that I a...I have found that when I tell my students that I am not feeling well, or have some other ailment, they respond really well. When I have said that I have a headache, they are really quiet that day. I also agree that the teacher sets the tone - I have attempted to teach silently, on purpose, and it works! The kids are really amazing sometimes :)<BR/>I hope your voice returns over the weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15197277.post-1168674128955168222007-01-13T02:42:00.000-05:002007-01-13T02:42:00.000-05:00Reading your post caused me to have an epiphany: f...Reading your post caused me to have an epiphany: for the first time in 13 years of teaching, I have not raised my voice. In fact, during an observation conducted my by HOD (Head of Dept.) back in October, she was really taken aback as to how soft my voice is. I must say that this year has been different in so many ways, namely in that I am not experiencing the health and personal issues caused by very stressful job situations of the past. Stress, fatigue and irritability, combined with a cold that never quite went away, led to full-blown laryngitis.<BR/><BR/>I also initiated significant life-style changes, such as getting to bed early, not doing work in the am before leaving for school, and working out.<BR/><BR/>So, I am hoping that I will not suffer my annual bout this year (fingers crossed).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15197277.post-1168652239579813892007-01-12T20:37:00.000-05:002007-01-12T20:37:00.000-05:00I find that I begun to notice when I am straining ...I find that I begun to notice when I am straining my voice. My instinct when I started teaching full time last fall was to keep raising my voice above the din. Now when I feel that extra effort in my throat, I realize it's time to signal for silence some other way. I should never have to speak above a conversational loudness. Yes, I have rowdy classes too. I used to speak a lot faster to get it all out before they start being noisy again. I think things go better when I take my time. I can wait for them to quiet down. You're right, if I'm frantic and loud, it just encourages them to be the same way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com