My classes started again a week ago. That means I’m back to the student and teacher position. That’s always interesting because sometimes it’s hard to shift gears. In the classroom you are the expert on all things where as in my class I not only have to defer to the teacher but to the other [...]
I’m sitting at my desk looking out over my class and it’s one of those moments that’s absolutely perfect. We did a lab that they enjoyed and learned something from, they are now sitting in groups finishing up the written part. They are all on task, focused on what they are doing, but having a [...]
As much as I am enjoying teaching, and as exciting as everything is because it’s all new to me, there are some things that just frustrate me no end. First of all why can’t assignments be turned in on time? I know they have 6 classes and they have homework from most of them but [...]
And things are really getting better. I seem to have adjusted to teaching. I’m not near as tired as I was the first week or so. I can actually plan and predict rather then just react. And I’m noticing things. Things I missed before. The first week or so I was struggling so hard to [...]