I don't know about your elementary school but we definitely didn't have our own broadcasting room. Even if we did, I can't imagine the school letting the kids run the machinery and be in complete control. It's amazing to watch.
Although the kids run a broadcast every morning, I've never watched it. We just don't have a T.V. in our English office. So how do I even know about this magical activity in the school?
Every Tuesday an English teacher is featured on the morning broadcast reading a book. Once a month I check a designated book out from the library and make my way to the broadcasting room for my small moment of glory and fame.
GLORY AND FAME.
Everyday I start work at 8:30 (but arrive at 8:20) and on broadcasting days I'm down in the broadcasting room at 8:35 with book in hand. The kids are already there and ready to roll. They play a short video with a song (probably about school and being a good person...I'm not sure), read a list of something or other, a student talks about a topic for the day (today was tubas, last time croissants...I don't understand either), and then its my time to shine.
I sit down, I clear my throat, I can feel the tension in the room. What's the book of the day? Will she read it with a silly voice? Why is Ms. Gittleson so cool? All questions I'm sure they're asking themselves before I start.
Then I read. It's magical. It's great. I try not to sniffle because I'm always sick.
When I finish I say thank you to the kids (they seriously do a great job) and get back to my heated office.
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| Looking so cool in charge of the broadcast system. |
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| Being a mature, responsible adult as I prepare for my moment to shine. |
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| The star waiting patiently. |
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| Reading an English book to my viewers. They watch the show for me. |
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| Reading with a look of excitement. Look how excited the girl next to me is! |
Peace!
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