FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL SPRING 2018!! Welcome! Hopefully you’re in the right spot. (I’m Mrs. Pool) (This is Economics) Raise hand if you’ve talked to a junior about this class – what did they say? Raise your hand if you’re excited for this class Raise your hand if you’re nervous for this class

Tim (husband) Me Me! Winnie (the best cat in the world)

I like to travel. A lot. I’ve been to 27 countries and 43 states. I WENT TO TWO SUMMERS AGO YEAAAAH

I LOVE HISTORY I LOVE TEACHING I WANT THIS YEAR TO BE AWESOME

FUN FACTS! I grew up in Austin, Texas! I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin I’ve dyed my hair red, dark brown, light brown, purple- brown, purple, white, platinum, and orange

MORE FUN FACTS! I was a vegetarian for five years I’ve had five knee surgeries due to soccer I worked at a music venue when I was in college and toured with bands for two summers My favorite foods are tacos and chocolate *wink nudge* I still play soccer Any questions?? Okay! Getting to know you game!

STUDY ABROAD 2018! When: June 8-16 Where: Peru (Lima, Cuzco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu) Why: travel changes lives Interested? Grab an informational packet from me on your way out! Last summer, I took a marvelous group of 13 teenagers (and one coworker) to Cuba. It was incredible. Two summers ago, I went to Greece and Italy. *It’ll be a great way to practice Spanish! *Make new friends! We will join up with a group from my old school in Austin. We are opening it up to juniors and seniors first. *Experience llama-loads of fun! #alpacamybags

STRONGLY AGREE AGREE DISAGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE

STRONGLY AGREE = stand on chair AGREE = stand DISAGREE = sit STRONGLY DISAGREE = sit on floor So, for example, I looooooooooooove coffee. If the phrase were “I like coffee,” I would stand on my desk. If the phrase, however, were “I like hot weather,” I would stay seated, because I don’t like hot weather, but I don’t necessarily hate it.

I enjoyed my summer

I like going to watch live music

I like playing video games

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday

Cats are better than dogs

I like playing sports

I like watching sports

I am happy to be back at school

I am excited for this semester and all of my classes

I prefer History/English to Science/Math

Justin Bieber is a genius

Beyonce is a genius

I consider myself politically aware

I stay up to date on current events outside of the US

I like to travel and see other places

Time to get down to business. My website! My teaching style! My Instagram! @toopoolforschool Syllabus Questions?? Homework Getting To Know You Game time! BRING YOUR BINDER EVERY DAY. YOU WILL NEED IT. LOTS OF NOTES.

WOULD YOU RATHER? If you’d rather be the first option, go to the right side of the room; if you’d rather be the second option, go to the left side of the room

Lose your sight or lose your hearing Share with someone next to you why

Live without music or without TV Share with someone next to you your favorite band and your favorite tv show

End hunger or hatred

Be invisible or be able to read minds Share with someone next to you why

Always be ten minutes late or always be twenty minutes early Share with someone next to you your favorite vacation of all time

Be a moron in a world full of geniuses or a genius in a world full of morons HA! Why?

Live without the internet or live without AC and heating (#firstworldproblems)

Live 500 years in the future or 500 years in the past Share with someone next to you where you would go

Own a dragon (that can’t breathe fire) or own a domesticated bear Share with someone why!

Eat your favorite meal for every meal for the rest of your life or never be able to eat your favorite meal again? Share with someone what your favorite meal is!

Have an unlimited international first class ticket or never have to pay for food at restaurants

Be super fast or be able to fly

Be a tiny rhino or a giant hamster LAST ONE.