Today was my first official day as an employee of the Provo City School District. I have my first "teacher class." Today's lesson was Literacy Development and Small group management. The first two hours (of seven) were very educational. I learned how to use my teacher's manual and basal reading program to its full educational potential (not necessarily what they lay out in the book). The program they use is very similar to what is used in Logan School District.
However, the next 5 hours proceeded to be a waste of time. It was a testament that Utah State provides their education majors with the finest education in the state. Everything that was taught, which it seemed most did not know, was a review for me. Most of it I had learned as early as Level II at USU. For the first time, I truly appreciate the education I received.
As I sat in this giant room looking around, I realized teachers make THE WORST students! Have are texting, the other have are on their computers fooling around. Very few of us were actually paying attention. I could hear several side conversations going on. How many of us would actually put up with that in our classrooms? Not one of us, that's how many! (Although, I do have to admit, I was one of those texting, and occasionally talking :)
Now there are just 2 more days of this and I can get back in my classroom! 7 more days til the kids come!
Monday, August 16, 2010
Sunday, August 08, 2010
On My Own...
It has been a crazy couple of weeks. It seems like nothing happened all summer and then everything happened at once.
Not quite two weeks ago, life got turned upside down. My grandpa has been sick for a long time. Last September the doctors told him he had two weeks to live. Being the man he was, he did all he could to prove them wrong. Tuesday, July 27th, he fell in his living room and broke his hip. Because his health was bad anyway, they could not operate. After three days in the hospital, we moved him home and he passed away 8 hours later, surrounded by family. The next couple of days were hectic. The funeral was Thursday, Aug 5th in Tooele. He was a man that loved fishing, hunting, flying RC airplanes, and fixing anything he could get his hands on.
In the midst of all of that, my family helped me move to Provo. We spent two days moving all my boxes and furniture to Provo, one day unpacking, and one day setting up and decorating. We have made 5 trips to Provo in 7 days. Crazy, I know. My mom and sister came and stayed the night with me this weekend. I loved having them here and really appreciated all their help in setting up my new apartment. Now that most of it is set up, I can focus on my classroom. I have to get it all set up this coming week. I start teacher classes on the 16th and school starts on the 24th. It is coming way too fast!
I have to admit that I am scared to death. This is the fist time I will be truly on my own. I have no roommates, no family, and no hardly anyone in Provo. I guess everyone has to do it sometime.
Not quite two weeks ago, life got turned upside down. My grandpa has been sick for a long time. Last September the doctors told him he had two weeks to live. Being the man he was, he did all he could to prove them wrong. Tuesday, July 27th, he fell in his living room and broke his hip. Because his health was bad anyway, they could not operate. After three days in the hospital, we moved him home and he passed away 8 hours later, surrounded by family. The next couple of days were hectic. The funeral was Thursday, Aug 5th in Tooele. He was a man that loved fishing, hunting, flying RC airplanes, and fixing anything he could get his hands on.
In the midst of all of that, my family helped me move to Provo. We spent two days moving all my boxes and furniture to Provo, one day unpacking, and one day setting up and decorating. We have made 5 trips to Provo in 7 days. Crazy, I know. My mom and sister came and stayed the night with me this weekend. I loved having them here and really appreciated all their help in setting up my new apartment. Now that most of it is set up, I can focus on my classroom. I have to get it all set up this coming week. I start teacher classes on the 16th and school starts on the 24th. It is coming way too fast!
I have to admit that I am scared to death. This is the fist time I will be truly on my own. I have no roommates, no family, and no hardly anyone in Provo. I guess everyone has to do it sometime.
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