Staci Makes Children Cry

A long time ago I was teaching my 2^nd graders feelings. 

 

How are you? I’m happy, I’m sad, I’m great, I’m fine… 

We were playing this game called “How are you Monster?”

  

Game credit to Genki English

The children stand against the wall and the monster stands in the middle of the room. The students asks the monster how he/she is. IF the monster says “I’m Hungry!” that is when the kids run. Their goal is to get to the other side without the monster tagging them or they become the monster.

 

There is some set up to this game though that gives them some incentive to get to the other side. I tell them that I am the monster and I enjoy eating children so they should run really fast. 

The game begins… 

Students: How are you monster? 

Staci: I’m fine. 

The students take a step. 

Students: How are you monster? 

Staci: I’m sad 

The students take a step 

This goes on for a while and then suddenly… 

Students: How are you monster? 

Staci: I’m hungry!! 

I chase the children and catch the tiniest 2^nd grader I have. I pick him up and pretend like I am eating him. 

Usually the child is squirming/giggling, but this kid wasn’t moving, he was frozen.

  

I looked down at him and he was crying… I mean REALLY crying. I then put him down. 

Student: PLEASE! PLEASE! STACI SENSEI, DON’T EAT ME! PLEASE…. 

The teacher and I had to take the student aside and explain this was just a game and he was actually in no danger at all, to which he replies… 

Student: I’m sorry. I really thought you were going to eat me. 

What does this have to do with Kocho week you ask?? He was there laughing at me.

  

Have you ever made a child cry?

Your looks are laughable

I know, I am posting twice in one day. Get over it.

Kocho: Good morning.

Staci: Good morning

1^st grader: Good morning

Staci: How are you?

1^st grader: I am fine thank you. Staci? Did you get a haircut?

Staci: Yes, I did.

1^st grader: O! Cho (so) sexy!

Kocho: You can’t say this to teachers. You can say- nice, pretty or beautiful.

We walk around the corner and my Kocho almost keels over with laughter.

Thank you Kocho Sensei, thank you.

**EDIT**

Here is a picture of me at my desk, because Melissa requested it.

I am not smiling or looking because I didn't want anyone to notice I was taking a picture of myself. Apparently, this is my "I am being sneaky" face. It might be a little obvious.

Halloween Story

I wish with all of my being that I was better at remembering taking pictures, but I am not. Sorry!

We had a school festival in October. I was asked to make an English booth so I made a full-fledged Halloween party with face painting, candy, games, and costumes.

My Kocho really wanted to be involved. So I told him he could pass out the candy to the kids. He wrote down what he was supposed to say in English and I over heard him practicing in his office several times, he was EXCITED.

I picked out the most conservative hat we had for him to wear, a black witches hat. He walked in and I handed it to him.

Kocho: I don’t like this hat.

Staci: Um… O no, he isn’t going to like anything I have. I guess you don’t have to wear one at all.

Kocho: No, I want to.

He began to look through the other costume options I had and selected the most incredible costume I have ever seen….

He chose a pair of lady bug wings, a purple sparkly witches hat, and a skeleton mask. He then proceeds to put all of these items on over his track suit.

He kept his costume on the entire party and passed out every piece of candy.

He then walked around the school giving out stickers.

I was impressed.

Kocho Week

I have decided to dedicate this week on our blog to my Kocho Sensei because he is amazing.

I will try to add a new story about him everyday.

First of all, a Kocho Sensei is the principal of a school. In Japan this is a VERY respected position. They have to take many tests and work for many years as a teacher to get this job. Also, when they are the Kocho whatever they say at school goes, everyone must bow to the Kocho (literally). This usually means that the person in this position is very serious.

O and I am not using code by calling him Kocho Sensei, he is referred to by his title never his name.

My first memory of my Kocho was around my 3rd week of school. I needed to ask permission for something so I stepped up to the office door and peeked inside to see if he was there and I saw him at his desk..

In his clear rain suit (over his business suit), floppy straw sun hat, white driving gloves, and black toe socks (no shoes) casually typing on his computer.

I decided to come back another time.