Posted in Random Meanderings, Struggles on Aug 18th, 2008 No Comments »
These classes have personality; each it’s own personality.
These students have personality; each their own personality.
The year will have it’s ups and downs, it’s struggles and triumphs.
A lot of that is dependent on the students, on me, on our relationships. All ~150 relationships.
An entire 36 weeks spent with unique individuals, some of whom I’ll battle with, [...]
Posted in Summer on Aug 15th, 2008 No Comments »
My first quarter in the teaching credential program ended last Thursday. Man oh man was that an intense week! Research papers, presentations, finals, etc. I’m not even going to say that I need to stop procrastinating (even though I kind of just did). I’ll just say that next quarter I’m planning on staying on top [...]
Posted in Lighthearted on Aug 5th, 2008 4 Comments »
3 periods of Algebra, 2 periods of Geometry. 3rd period’s free. 5th period’s an SEI class. I’ve known my schedule since before the end of last school year. I’ve been ready.
I drove into the parking spot near my trailer later than I had planned, but still expected warm greetings from familiar teachers and students I [...]
Posted in Childhood Education, Teach For America on Aug 5th, 2008 3 Comments »
Being one out of 65 childhood educators (grades 1-6) who are still unplaced in a school to teach in the fall is frustrating. Being unable to make grade-specific plans (e.g. investment strategies, classroom management, and curricula) as I waste the last precious days of summer waiting for a school interview is RIDICULOUS.
So as of now, [...]
Posted in Other Contributors, Shout Outs on Aug 5th, 2008 No Comments »
Following up on 13+’s mention on collablogs in his previous entry, check out what our highly esteemed colleague Owen had to say about SupTeach & other collablogs in this entry:
This is a response to the recent uprising of collablogs in our local blogosphere.
and by recent uprising, i mean two.
and by collablogs, i mean collaboration-blogs (yes, [...]
Posted in Higher Ed on Aug 4th, 2008 1 Comment »
The private university only serves to recreate social privilege. On the other hand, the public university serves a public good.
-A former educator
I won’t lie; when I first heard this in lecture I was blown away. I wasn’t sure whether I agreed or disagreed. I just thought about it. I still think about it.
With my first [...]
