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Why I like my job
Nov. 17th, 2005 05:20 pmNice thing about being a teacher instead of a student: less homework
Nice thing about less homework: time to hang out with friends (and occasionally give up a few hours of sleep to do so)
Benefit to being able to hang out on weeknights: saw HARRY POTTER last night.
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mbarr for getting tickets to an advance screening. It was two days before it really hits theaters, and it didn't even have any coming attractions attached - not even a fandango ad or a cell phone warning. The screen turned on - and there it was.
No spoilers. Don't worry. I will only say it was a good movie. Well done. Wonderful job making a 700 page book into a 2.5 hour movie. In fact, I think I liked it better than the book.
Anyway, it was fun.
Another nice thing about being a teacher: on occasion, it feels really great to realize that I am actually good at it (at least in some ways).
Today, we had one of our new teacher orientations. Near the end, the presenter did an activity with us. After having discussed lesson planning, and doing last-minute lesson planning for related services (one on one with the kid - or a max of 3 kids, but usually one - for 30-40 minutes each session), she made us each take one of our handouts and put together/start teaching an on-the-spot lesson during which she played the role of the student.
After I went, I got all sorts of compliments.
They (the presenter and the supervisors present) said I came alive. They did not expect that - I guess my teacher mode is different from my interacting-with-adults mode. So that was interesting too - to know that I have a distinct teaching personality.
But anyway, it felt good to be complimented. It felt good to be able to pull off a lesson that way too, to know how to do it.
Oh, and one more nice thing: I discovered that my new (as in, from last year) eye doctor is on my insurance plan - so as long as I have a "medical" reason to see him, it will be covered.
Now I just need to make an appointment...
Nice thing about less homework: time to hang out with friends (and occasionally give up a few hours of sleep to do so)
Benefit to being able to hang out on weeknights: saw HARRY POTTER last night.
Big thank you to
mbarr for getting tickets to an advance screening. It was two days before it really hits theaters, and it didn't even have any coming attractions attached - not even a fandango ad or a cell phone warning. The screen turned on - and there it was. No spoilers. Don't worry. I will only say it was a good movie. Well done. Wonderful job making a 700 page book into a 2.5 hour movie. In fact, I think I liked it better than the book.
Anyway, it was fun.
Another nice thing about being a teacher: on occasion, it feels really great to realize that I am actually good at it (at least in some ways).
Today, we had one of our new teacher orientations. Near the end, the presenter did an activity with us. After having discussed lesson planning, and doing last-minute lesson planning for related services (one on one with the kid - or a max of 3 kids, but usually one - for 30-40 minutes each session), she made us each take one of our handouts and put together/start teaching an on-the-spot lesson during which she played the role of the student.
After I went, I got all sorts of compliments.
They (the presenter and the supervisors present) said I came alive. They did not expect that - I guess my teacher mode is different from my interacting-with-adults mode. So that was interesting too - to know that I have a distinct teaching personality.
But anyway, it felt good to be complimented. It felt good to be able to pull off a lesson that way too, to know how to do it.
Oh, and one more nice thing: I discovered that my new (as in, from last year) eye doctor is on my insurance plan - so as long as I have a "medical" reason to see him, it will be covered.
Now I just need to make an appointment...
