School
So I just finished my first “week” at my new teacher job at a Jersey City middle school (it was 3 half-days). I’ve put myself through quite the emotional rollercoaster: one anxious night of sleep; reflective meaning of life questions on the Hudson; and endless over-planning. But after class today, I felt so positively happy, I couldn’t believe it.
Some of my students have already expressed the fact that they both a) have fun in my class and b) are trying hard to follow the rules for me. This is overall much more fulfilling for me personally.
One 5th grader, after almost every rhetorical question or suggestion, keeps throwing up huge thumbs-ups at me; she’s so pumped to learn.
And a 7th grader drew me as a robot.
Comments
I can’t wait till the end of the year when Paris hates all his students and they all hate him. Then I link to this post and we’ll all have a laugh.
Seriously, though, I hope it keeps up. Sounds awesome!
Hahaha, you jerk. I really feel happy though.
Oh and each teacher has to come up with a club to run once a week. I’m totally starting a chess club!!!
I give the J-Man 5 weeks until his first student sex scandal.
Cue that Police music video.