My Sentiments Exactly

Finally, Math Teachers Appreciated

New Job

Chihuahua has begun a new job, harassing the pups in another kennel.

Let's hope these pups know how to keep a little dog in place.

This Is What Teaching Is All About Part II

I cover a lot of classes in the college.  The students are great, the staff is appreciative and I get to teach a variety of subjects ranging from remedial math to third term calculus.

Last week a boy stopped me after class and said "Do you remember me?"  I didn't but pretended too.  I did not want to hurt his feelings.  He had been in my class at Packemin and said I was one of the best teachers he had and I made a difference in his life.

This is what teaching is all about.

What Teaching Is All About

I covered a class in the college last week.  As I was leaving, I noticed a young man staying behind.  He walked me out of the room and asked me my name.  (I had written it down, but he must have forgotten.)  He asked if I teach the next class and I said yes.  He then asked if I always walked around and got personal with my students.  Again, I answered yes.  He then said he would look for me next semester and try to register for my class.

This is what teaching is all about. 

I was with a friend today who was telling me a story about a person who always put her down.  Even though she knew what he said was not true, he said it so loud and so often she sometimes believed him.  My former AP did this to me too and I too sometimes doubted myself.  I wish I could hug that young man from yesterday and tell him how much his words mean to me.