Category Archives: Reflection

Commonalities in Such a Diverse Place

Posted on December 23, 2010 by

Do you ever run into a person who is just indescribable?  Well I am going to try anyways.  As I write this I am sitting in my favorite coffee shop grading final exams.  The woman across from me is quite … Continue reading →

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Reflections and Resolutions

Posted on December 19, 2010 by

I had a meeting with my CT and supervisor the week before finals to discuss my progress towards becoming a teacher.  My supervisor began the meeting asking me if I wanted to talk about some of my strengths.  My immediate … Continue reading →

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Stepping Back to Think

Posted on December 9, 2010 by

[After writing this post it sounds sort of depressing.  I want to preface it by saying that I am having the time of my life teaching.  It is an incredible amount of work, but I wouldn't trade it for the … Continue reading →

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It’s The Little Things

Posted on November 9, 2010 by

When I am up in front of the class I can’t help but notice how the different ways I can phrase the same thing has a deep impact on student response.  For example, suppose  a student gives an answer to … Continue reading →

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A Distraction From Work

Posted on October 21, 2010 by

Things are really picking up… every day of the week I find myself leaving my house at sunrise and returning at sunset.  Between teaching 4+ hours a day and being in class 3+ hours, there is little time for the … Continue reading →

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