I wanted to wish everyone a very HAPPY HOLIDAY! I will get back to blogging soon!
Showing posts with label long breaks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label long breaks. Show all posts
Friday, December 18, 2009
Monday, July 14, 2008
Is it over yet?
OK, so its been four weeks since I quit my job (for a great new one), attended a school required function (which I blogged about), completed all the requirement to be a teacher in my new home state (both college and high school...I'm now a HQT), moved, and unpacked!
I'm ready to get back to work!
I thought that being an on-line instructor would keep me busy, but I only want to reach in and smack the lil cherubs. This is supposed to be the age of technology, but I have never heard of so many excuses from seniors in high school, who can text message blind folded. Some of my favorites:
"my internet is down" (so what go to the library, or your friends)
" I couldn't find the assignment" (funny, since it is right there under the link Assignment 2)
"I didn't know that the discussions were due this thursday" (you're right I change the due dates each week to stress you out)
"I am going out of town..." (for which I responded, "good have fun, be sure to post your assignments on-time, as I am sure there is internet where you are going")
Now, don't get me wrong I love on-line instruction, but give me a classroom any day. The interaction with the students, who get my jokes, is always exciting and all though there are the excuses, I can actually give them a hard time even more f2f (face to face).
So, here I am teaching online, blogging, and doing homework for my PhD classes. I can't wait to get back into the classroom; a fresh start with University students might be just what I need to challenge me a little more.
I'm ready to get back to work!
I thought that being an on-line instructor would keep me busy, but I only want to reach in and smack the lil cherubs. This is supposed to be the age of technology, but I have never heard of so many excuses from seniors in high school, who can text message blind folded. Some of my favorites:
"my internet is down" (so what go to the library, or your friends)
" I couldn't find the assignment" (funny, since it is right there under the link Assignment 2)
"I didn't know that the discussions were due this thursday" (you're right I change the due dates each week to stress you out)
"I am going out of town..." (for which I responded, "good have fun, be sure to post your assignments on-time, as I am sure there is internet where you are going")
Now, don't get me wrong I love on-line instruction, but give me a classroom any day. The interaction with the students, who get my jokes, is always exciting and all though there are the excuses, I can actually give them a hard time even more f2f (face to face).
So, here I am teaching online, blogging, and doing homework for my PhD classes. I can't wait to get back into the classroom; a fresh start with University students might be just what I need to challenge me a little more.
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