I truly believe for the month of September I've been living in Teacher La-La land. It hasn't been too difficult, I've been on top of things and very organized. Many of my co-workers have even commented on my "together-ness".
Well most of that changed this week, as I've been planning for the month of October. In both my Biology and Chemistry classes we are changing units and I need to get Powerpoints done, lesson plans done, figure out what movies to watch on certain days etc. At the same time, grades are due on Monday. I am really on top of my grading, however I made a lot of things due last week (while I was sicker than a dog), and so I'm making up for the grading I have to do from last week, and trying to get them all in before Monday, while I'm planning 2 units in Bio and Chem for the month of October.
This is what real teaching is! And blissful La-La land is over. It was fun while it lasted :)
Thankfully though, I still love my job, and I still look forward to coming to work everyday! I'd like to think I'm still in the "anticipation/reflection" stage (refer to Teacher Morale graph/pic). I am trying to constantly reflect, so I can be better than I was the day before. Does this make me a hero? No... I just know where I'm at, and how much better I can be. There's some pretty freaking awesome teachers at this school, and I'm still competitive so I know I've got a ways to go!
Well most of that changed this week, as I've been planning for the month of October. In both my Biology and Chemistry classes we are changing units and I need to get Powerpoints done, lesson plans done, figure out what movies to watch on certain days etc. At the same time, grades are due on Monday. I am really on top of my grading, however I made a lot of things due last week (while I was sicker than a dog), and so I'm making up for the grading I have to do from last week, and trying to get them all in before Monday, while I'm planning 2 units in Bio and Chem for the month of October.
This is what real teaching is! And blissful La-La land is over. It was fun while it lasted :)
Thankfully though, I still love my job, and I still look forward to coming to work everyday! I'd like to think I'm still in the "anticipation/reflection" stage (refer to Teacher Morale graph/pic). I am trying to constantly reflect, so I can be better than I was the day before. Does this make me a hero? No... I just know where I'm at, and how much better I can be. There's some pretty freaking awesome teachers at this school, and I'm still competitive so I know I've got a ways to go!
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