I don't like teachers...

I attended an in-service with all the other teachers from our area. They are just so self-important. I had forgotten how it can be after being away from academia for so many years. They use words like rubric, realia and pedagogy. Why can't you just use language like the rest of the world? Do you really think it makes you less in the eyes of your esteemed colleagues if you just say graph, example or teaching? Jeez...I know the words, can even spell them, but would I consider using them in every day life? Not so much. Maybe that is why I blog instead of engage in writing the great American novel. Pretension just really pisses me off.

In other news, the Seahawks are getting SPANKED by Green Bay. That's kind of a bummer.

Blogger's spell-check does not recognize realia. Does that mean that all those blow-hard instructors are smarter than the computer? Hopefully, they don't find out. Their heads would swell to ginormous sizes.

GED Report..

Second night of class went well. It was hectic-lots of new people to get started. But it was good. Moment to remember-that squooshy feeling when one of my Hispanic ladies called me "Teacher" for the first time. Smiles.

I'm pooped. Those days going non-stop from 8 am to 9:30 or 10 pm are long. But the rewards are going to go beyond financial, I think.

I'm a teacher, huh?

I started teaching GED tonight. I'm not sure how I did. I do know that I was terrified before starting. I think it went ok. Mostly paperwork and testing for the first night. I don't think any of them realized exactly how little I know. Guess I'll just fake it till I make it.

I'm working to develop lessons for the students. I think I know of some areas to persue. I think I will do better by making my own path instead of following the ones set before me. I have my own style, just need to use it.

One of the students made me uncomfortable by sitting way too close. I think I made another uncomfortable by doing the same. I need to be aware of body space a little more. Caution is important there.

Teacher, teacher...

I spent most of my Saturday organizing my GED classroom. I start on Monday. I feel so unprepared. I'm terrified. I KNOW that I can do it, but I don't have confidence about how well I will. I like to feel qualified, prepared and competent when starting a new task. I do everything I can to make sure I'm ready. This uncertainty is rough on me. And probably good for my anal self as well.

And, if nothing else makes me feel better...The extra money each month is gonna ROCK!