As a brand new high school math teacher in New Orleans, a shocking transformation occurred in my classroom last year. The “Old Mr. White,” a former engineer, tried to bring professionalism and respect into the classroom. Anarchy ensued. One fateful day I blew a fuse, and the “New Mr. White” swiftly seized power from out-of-control students. The 8 “old” and 8 “new” clips are based on real events. I’m not proud of my temporary conversion, but it makes a great story!
Notes:
* The top button on the chalkboard randomly cycles through the scenes, but eight invisible buttons along the top of the viewing area allow you to select specific clips.
* After my very first week of teaching, Katrina hit, and the school systems were thrown into chaos just like everything else. My school reopened just a month after the flooding, and my transformation occurred about two months later. I learned to love my students, and most of them eventually appreciated me. Unfortunately the shuffled student populations resulted in my transfer to another school. Now in my second year of teaching, I’m at my third school. The wrath of Katrina still makes life a struggle out here, but we persevere!