Monday, November 3, 2008

What I do at staff meetings

Today we, me and the five other teachers on my team, did this little questionnaire as a group. I'm curious to see what other people put as answers. Fill it out as we go and then I'll explain it at the end. No cheating! Ready?

1. What is your favorite animal?
My answer: dog (I know, big shocker)

2. Four adjectives that describe why you like that animal:
My answer: cute, friendly, loyal, trustworthy

3. What is your favorite color?
My answer: green

4. Four adjectives that describe why you like that color:
My answer: natural, neutral, pretty, naturey (I'm an English teacher; I'm allowed to make up words)

5. What is the last book you read completely?
My answer: The Alchemist

6. Four adjectives to describe why you liked this book:
My answer: exciting, quick, interesting, meaningful

7. What is your favorite movie?
My answer: Amelie

8. Four adjectives to to describe why you like this movie:
My answer: funny, understanding, meaningful, deep

Okay, so here's how it works:

The responses to the second question describe who you are. The answers to the fourth question describe how other people see you. The answers to the sixth question are how you view school and the responses to the eighth question are supposed to describe who you will be in 30 years.

Looking back on my responses, I see now that I should have chosen more wisely on some of them. I feel a little conceited and self centered now. I'm not sure how true it is. I don't really know how people see me. I guess I am friendly and trustworthy. I do see school as exciting, interesting and meaningful. And I don't know what I'll be in 30 years. I'm a little disappointed I'm not understanding, funny or deep now. I have to wait 30 years for that, seriously?

Also, Mom, it seems I have taken over as the family hippie, if you note my response to question four.

How did yours turn out?

3 comments:

  1. You know, I've considered leaving the corporate world to do something more meaningful with my life like become a teacher.

    However, if this is the sort of thing you end up doing in meetings rather than asking "Why can't little Johnny read?", I guess I'll just stay where I am.

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  2. Yes, this is obviously the only thing we do in meetings.

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  3. 1. What is your favorite animal?
    My answer: cat

    2. Four adjectives that describe why you like that animal:
    My answer: smart, clever, independent, cute

    3. What is your favorite color?
    My answer: blue/purple (a combination...not an either or)

    4. Four adjectives that describe why you like that color:
    My answer: pretty, smooth, rich, interesting

    5. What is the last book you read completely?
    My answer: To Kill a Mockingbird

    6. Four adjectives to describe why you liked this book:
    My answer: classic, challenging, humorous, beautiful

    7. What is your favorite movie?
    My answer: Dude, Where's my car?

    8. Four adjectives to to describe why you like this movie:
    My answer: hilarious, stupid, iconic, nostalgic

    Okay, so here's how it works:

    The responses to the second question describe who you are. The answers to the fourth question describe how other people see you. The answers to the sixth question are how you view school and the responses to the eighth question are supposed to describe who you will be in 30 years.

    I guess it work...except for the rich part. I'm a part time teacher with thousands of dollars in student loans for crying out loud!!!

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