Notes on "Chalk" 11-19-13

First teacher is a history teacher, his name is Andrew Lowery.
1st Rule: Show Up
2nd Rule: Bring Paper
Reads with the students "History is society, tech, politics, culture.
He is slightly awkward, teaching for an hour and 10 min
When you are in this classroom you should show each other respect
Can't control classroom
Checks out books on classroom management
Tries to add in humor, make classroom more lively
Bonds with students over "Spelling Hornet", spelling bee of slang words. They coach him and he wins
At the end if the year he is a lot more relaxed with students
Being a teacher is a gift, maybe its something you can learn but no one's taught me
He 

Then there is Coach Lindsay Webb who does trust falls, 2 year P.E, she feels like you depend on other teachers to help.
People have assumed she is gay, she is straight
Thinks students will rise to expectations, students who aren't active will try if they think you believe they can do it
Tries to make her students comfortable
I have found myself interested in someone, we are not alike, i enjoy work more, looks forward to seeing him
Coaches volleyball
Bothered that no one remembers tardy policy
Learned that she is a little opinionated, needs to change approach

Mr. Stroope, 3rd year history,  takes pictures away from a student to get back later, asks about summer stories, what his students did.
Goals from last year:
Sarcasm
Cleanliness, organization
Lesson Plans, due Friday before they are due to be taught
They say don't be their friend, but have a relationship
I want my student to know I care
Tells teacher to stop using school funds etc
Wants to be teacher of the year
Got nominated for teacher of the year, he lost but turned it into a good lesson for students but the loses it yells at students
I lost the election but whats worse is I lost it in front of class

Asistent Principal, didn't expect to be AP, is unsure, best friend of P.E teacher
Is getting home after 10, hasn't had sex in 3 weeks
Seems to be getting to hang of the new job
Relationship with husband seems better
Friendship with gym teacher strained
Misses teaching
The teacher eat lunch together and discuss class, describe math in non a comforting ways
Number 1,2,3 up to 57 is home. 58 is school