Posted in Advice, Methods on Oct 9th, 2008 5 Comments »
One trait good teachers share is they all really care about their students. They really care about their success, and they really care about them as people – as more than just students.
You can toil over lesson plans til your brain explodes, you can grade until your body drops, but care is almost innate. I [...]
Posted in Advice, First-Year, Lighthearted, Random Meanderings on Oct 4th, 2008 3 Comments »
They say that if you’re planning on making any dramatic changes to your physical appearance, you should probably do it before you meet your kids.
Unfortunately for me, I did not hear that piece of advice until AFTER I had my long, long hair chopped off this past week. I’ve never had my hair shorter than [...]
Posted in Advice, Growth, Methods, Struggles, Teaching is Collaborative on Sep 18th, 2008 No Comments »
It’s undeniable that this profession feels highly unsustainable. This past summer, I asked a veteran teacher if he intended to teach for life. He hesitate for a bit… “I don’t know about forever. Teaching really is a burnout profession.” Sometimes I feel the same way, sometimes I don’t. Like an ex-ex-roommate once said “anything worth [...]
Posted in Advice, First-Year, Growth, Methods, Uncategorized on Aug 21st, 2008 3 Comments »
Things are about to get crazy busy for us teachers. I’d say the busiest time of the year is the first few months. My OTF advisor last year shared that it feels like an uphill battle up until Thanksgiving break. Once break hits, the rest of the year feels like a downhill slope. I recall [...]
