1. 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

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

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

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

5. 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

6. 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!

7. 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

8. STRONGLY AGREE AGREE DISAGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE

9. 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.

10. I enjoyed my summer

11. I like going to watch live music

12. I like playing video games

13. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday

14. Cats are better than dogs

15. I like playing sports

16. I like watching sports

17. I am happy to be back at school

18. I am excited for this semester and all of my classes

19. I prefer History/English to Science/Math

20. Justin Bieber is a genius

21. Beyonce is a genius

22. I consider myself politically aware

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

24. I like to travel and see other places

25. 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.

26. 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

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

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

29. End hunger or hatred

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

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

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

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

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

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

36. 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!

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

38. Be super fast or be able to fly

39. Be a tiny rhino or a giant hamster
LAST ONE.