Student Teaching

I began student teaching on Monday. It was fascinating. I have an amazing "Master Teacher" who wanted me to dive right in and get the party started.

So yesterday, I got to give out a quiz (and grade them!), while also reviewing the beginning of Frankenstein. It turned out that there wasn't much time for an activity that I had planned, but I ended up doing it today - a gender activity! Woohoo for using Masters #1!!! The period I expected to stay dead was quite active, the one who I expected to get into it kinda died. So that was definitely fascinating.

Overall, I think it's interesting and I think it's something that I can keep doing. No more major reinventions for me!!!

Today there have been some problems in the department, so it has been interesting to watch the interactions when there are disagreements. I'm seeing early on and firsthand the politics being played and I'm happy about that. I think it's important to know what you're getting yourself into and I'm seeing that. Nothing I can't someday handle myself if there's need, but one thing I can say is: stay out of other peoples' crap. Goes without saying I know, but still... people forget.

I'm currently sitting in my first class and bored SPITLESS. I have grading to do tonight, the last grades of the quarter! Whoooeeeee!

Work on top of everything else is certainly going to make things interesting. It definitely takes away time and that's going to be problematic. I'm already feeling the nut crunch and we've barely even started. So ho boy. Oh well, I'll work it out.

I'll definitely be keeping you updated on how things are going and all that jazz. So far, so good. I'm sure in a week I'll be complaining, but that's life in the big city!

Whoa...

I haven't updated this bad boy in FOREVER!!!

Let's see. I graduated officially in August after finishing a thesis about disability in the media. Not going to lie, I love my own paper.

In September... I started another Masters! Nobody ever said I was normal.... yes... I am in EVEN MORE debt. Why? I'm going to USC. Yes, you heard me right. Yes, my mother has shed many a tear over this. No, I am NOT a condom. I am, and will forever be, a Golden Bear.

What is this one in? Teaching! That's right! I'm going to spend my life warping young minds...

I start student teaching in a week and a half. Aaaggghhh! I will be teaching 10th and 12th grades. This could get scary... although I really am quite excited. For the 10th graders, I will be teaching Frankenstein to start and then Taming of the Shrew. I could do without Shrew, but love ol' Frankie. And for the 12th graders, it's a film unit! Too cool!

Beside the point that I know nothing about film.

I'll try to be a teeeny tiiiiiny bit about the updates. I mean, how could you not want to hear all about my teaching excursions???