Teaching in rainy weather is TOUGH! The students are noisier then they might have acted otherwise, probably because they’re wet and uncomfortable just sitting their in the dampness. There’s water everywhere. The sound of thunder causes all of them to excitedly chatter about the noise, disrupting any focus I may have had with the students. Oh, and then there’s the smell. Students simply toss their soaking clothing in the corner instead of hanging it up or tossing it in the drier. Over time, the damp smell begins to grow into something more odorous. The concept of mold prevention hasn’t caught on yet…
It really is a challenge, but it does introduce some fresh excitement into the classroom. Just gotta keep up the ‘go for gusto’ spirit, right?
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