Category Archives: Reflection

The Difference between Teaching & Graduate School + A Call for Assistance

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

I suppose that it would be a gross understatement to equate earning a master’s degree in education to beginning a career in teaching.  Even today, months before I begin my job, I am experiencing the glaring discrepancies between these two … Continue reading →

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Looking on the Bright Side

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

This has been a tough week – there is no questioning it.  I knew it’d be a tough week going in, but I had no idea how bad it would be.  If I limit my scope to grad school and … Continue reading →

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It’s in the Order of Words

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

I find that when I stand in front of a class and give directions the words tend to flow like a stream of consciousness.  I make my points and I set the students off to work and all is well.  But … Continue reading →

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How I Know I Chose the Right Profession

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

It’s been a tough weekend.  Sam Shaw in his Tips for New Bloggers recommends, “don’t write anything you wouldn’t want your kids, your administration, or a potential employer to see.”  He says “I don’t write when I’m angry. I sometimes … Continue reading →

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Expectations and Final Exams

Posted on December 30, 2010 by

I once TAed precalculus in college.  At the end of the year there were 350 final exams to grade.  Luckily there were 10 of us to grade them, so we divvied up the problems and spent an entire evening grading. … Continue reading →

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