Two weeks from today I return to school for teacher orientation. Students come in the next week. 
I’d like to report that I have solidly worked my plan (School Year is Over, Time to Get Ready for Next Year) but that would be an overstatement. The start of a new school year seems so far away when one school year ends. It sneaks up on you.
The other day I got access to the learning management system with my classes enabled. I uploaded a lot of the resources that I have been preparing. That helps me feel like I am closer to being ready. I’m a little behind where I wanted to be but ahead of where I was this time last summer.
So the crunch is on! I’m working on the details for the first couple of weeks of classes. I’m outlining some things I will need later. I’m used to doing some things “on the fly” by which I mean adapting projects to the interests of the particular class. It is always amazing how much difference there is from one section and another in the same year or from one year to another. I don’t want to straightjacket myself. I don’t want to be totally without plans and options though.
I should get to it. I should also prioritize school prep over blogging. See you later.
3 comments:
Sometimes teaching can be boring. To spice things up I usually wait for the day before school starts to start prepping for my classes. Adds a sense of urgency and excitement to the beginning of the school year. It is even better when I am offering a new course I have never taught before. Then for most of the year I am just trying to stay ahead so the excitement just lasts and lasts.
Oh, and Happy Birthday!
Garth you are an interesting person. I really have to meet you in person some day.
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