a library with a view
I'm sitting in a shiny new public library within frisbee-throwing distance of my old job/ school. I'm waiting for people from my class to discuss a group project. Through no fault of my own, I'm uncharacteristically early and trying not to be antsy/ maudlin about the old job. And... I just chatted with a former student from my first year teaching. If any class has reason to not remember me fondly, it's hers (I had no clue what I was doing) but she was sweet and happily told me about preparing for grad school in chemistry. *is proud*
The more I see of other schools, the more I realize how rare and wonderful that school was as a work environment. There was so much cooperation and a culture of development and improvement and caring. Right now I'm spending a lot of time doing observations at a high school with the traditional lone physics teacher. It's a very different vibe. I may end up doing my practice teaching there with him; it's the most convenient option but I have some reservations. I have to figure out whether it'll be a problem to work with someone with a very different teaching style, or whether I'm just worrying because he reminds me of the Horrible Teacher I worked with that one year. *shudder*
The librarian at the desk behind me has now told the same story 3 times (hopefully to different people) about being shushed by a patron. Perversely, I'm feeling the urge to shush her. :P
It's been so long since I actually sat down just to read fanfic (or anything else for fun) and I'm so tempted! Maybe I'll set up a rewards system for myself and read a little for every few pages of "Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards" I get through.
The more I see of other schools, the more I realize how rare and wonderful that school was as a work environment. There was so much cooperation and a culture of development and improvement and caring. Right now I'm spending a lot of time doing observations at a high school with the traditional lone physics teacher. It's a very different vibe. I may end up doing my practice teaching there with him; it's the most convenient option but I have some reservations. I have to figure out whether it'll be a problem to work with someone with a very different teaching style, or whether I'm just worrying because he reminds me of the Horrible Teacher I worked with that one year. *shudder*
The librarian at the desk behind me has now told the same story 3 times (hopefully to different people) about being shushed by a patron. Perversely, I'm feeling the urge to shush her. :P
It's been so long since I actually sat down just to read fanfic (or anything else for fun) and I'm so tempted! Maybe I'll set up a rewards system for myself and read a little for every few pages of "Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards" I get through.