Chalk

·         Both teachers and students seem unprepared

·         Some teachers enthusiastic (PE and Stroupe) and some not, a little anxious (Lowery)

·         Stroupe gets to know students, Lowery teacher goes straight into describing class

·         Some teachers assign homework  first day

·         All teachers discuss difficulty in math

·         Different levels of experience

·         Pokes fun at new teachers and arrogant  teachers (Stroupe)

·         Teacher “goals” and lesson plans not really taking seriously

·         New AP breaks up fight

·         Lowery’s class out of control

·         Stroupe tries to be friends with students, unprofessional

·         Pokes fun at PC lesson plans

·         AP overworked

·         Lowery: new, awkward, nervous, stressed

·         Webber overreacts to overly nice teacher

·         Students take Lowery’s  chalk, leaves room, student “leads” room

·         Stroupe tells smart students to stop undermining him

o   Stop using big words

o   You probably know more history than me, so tone it down

·         PE classes slightly ridiculous

·         Lowery takes humor very seriously

·         Lowery is very smart, but not the best teacher

·         Stroupe is engaging, but an idiot

·         Janitor drops piano

·         Stroupe lectures teachers on taking office items

·         Stroupe fakes calling parent about grade

·         Lowery frustrated with cell phones

o   Yells at student who won’t give up phone

o   Students laugh

·         Discipline seems to be a bigger priority than teaching

o   Partially due to unwilling students

o   Also due to unmotivated or overwhelmed teachers

·         Teachers all drink and tell student stories

·         Time measured in number of days until the next upcoming break

·         Stroupe’s main goal is to win teacher of the year

·         Lowery frustrated with lack of respect

o   Parent criticizes teaching mannerisms, offers advice and wine

·         Webber concerned about teachers not upholding tardy policy

o   Frustrated with administration

·         Teachers constantly complain about other teachers to AP

·         Stroupe has students helping with campaign

o   I’m pretty sure they never actually talk about history

·         Teacher of the year debates

o   Stroupe overdoing it trying to act like a politician, overdoing it

o   Didn’t win

o   Throws hissy fit in class

·         Webber and AP altercation

·         AP misses teaching and kids who care about school

·         Students coach Lowery for slang word spelling bee

o   Wins

·         Time measurement more specific as it gets closer to summer

·         Lowery made vast improvements over the school year

o   Students like him

o   Try to make him rap

o   Looks like he is enjoying his job

o   Not sure if going to sign 2 year contract

o   Questioning whether he enjoys it or not

·         Teacher say what they learned this year