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deird1Kidlet Primus will be starting school next year, so I have to write lots of things about his personality at the moment.
I wrote "He'll be fine in the classroom, because it's structured, but be nervous about more casual social interaction."
...which is, of course, just like me.
There are two separate kinders (note for foreigners: kinder meaning "preschool") in the same building. My son goes to one of the kinders, with Teacher A. The other class is taught by Teacher B. So, Teacher A knows me as a parent. Teacher B knows me as a non-parent who has come and talked to her students about music.
It just occurred to me today that the reason Teacher A and Teacher B have such different impressions of me is because of that parent/teacher distinction. Teacher A knows me as a parent – and as this rather odd, slightly scatty person who talks in a slightly socially inept fashion. Teacher B knows me as an almost-teacher – and as a very competent, intelligent person who is really good at interacting with her class. Because I am really good at interacting – in a structured classroom setting where I have the chance to think out the conversation beforehand. Not so much when I'm making idle chitchat with the other mums.
(The reason I was talking to these kinder kids about music is because I own a saxophone, a flute, an autoharp, a piano accordion, three recorders, and several thousand percussion instruments. We had fun.)
I wrote "He'll be fine in the classroom, because it's structured, but be nervous about more casual social interaction."
...which is, of course, just like me.
There are two separate kinders (note for foreigners: kinder meaning "preschool") in the same building. My son goes to one of the kinders, with Teacher A. The other class is taught by Teacher B. So, Teacher A knows me as a parent. Teacher B knows me as a non-parent who has come and talked to her students about music.
It just occurred to me today that the reason Teacher A and Teacher B have such different impressions of me is because of that parent/teacher distinction. Teacher A knows me as a parent – and as this rather odd, slightly scatty person who talks in a slightly socially inept fashion. Teacher B knows me as an almost-teacher – and as a very competent, intelligent person who is really good at interacting with her class. Because I am really good at interacting – in a structured classroom setting where I have the chance to think out the conversation beforehand. Not so much when I'm making idle chitchat with the other mums.
(The reason I was talking to these kinder kids about music is because I own a saxophone, a flute, an autoharp, a piano accordion, three recorders, and several thousand percussion instruments. We had fun.)
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Date: 2019-10-31 07:48 pm (UTC)(The reason I was talking to these kinder kids about music is because I own a saxophone, a flute, an autoharp, a piano accordion, three recorders, and several thousand percussion instruments. We had fun.)
That sounds delightful!
I am so, so much better in an environment where there are...scripts to follow? When we're all there for a reason and we all know what that reason is and I know what to say. Small talk, parties, any occasion when there is no script? Terrifying. People don't believe I'm shy because I'm fine talking to customer service people or anyone in a professional situation or even in class. But in social situations I am So Very Shy!
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Date: 2019-11-01 03:31 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-10-31 09:30 pm (UTC)Ooooh. I raise you... a violin, a trombone, a piano, an otamatone, three ukuleles, an electric guitar, 3 regular guitars, 1 electric acoustic guitar, a keyboard, a flute, a banjo, a kalimba, a xylophone, a melodica, a baritone ukulele, an accordion and a dulcitone. Oh and Wii drums.
But we don't take any into schools, so you are definitely one up on us there. :)
(I don't play any instruments, it's my other half & the children who are gifted in that direction.)
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Date: 2019-11-01 03:32 am (UTC)So far we just have my instruments. Not sure if I'm hoping the kids will learn the same ones so we can save money, or different ones so that my house can acquire a mandolin and a drum kit...
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Date: 2019-11-02 10:09 pm (UTC)And when the middle one wanted another ukulele (which we couldn't afford), Darcy ended up MAKING ONE [in his newly created home made woodworking workshop]. I should find a picture, it's beautiful.
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Date: 2019-11-03 09:42 am (UTC)Why an Egyptian musician; just passed away sadly, talking about the, sometimes specifically, Egyptian instruments or ways they were used that were peculiar to his homeland.
Cue Twilight Zone music...
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Date: 2019-11-08 10:35 am (UTC)