14 students in my summer school class. Mix of Spanish II and I- all are former students or will be in my class. I am running it pure conversational and seems to be going well.
Otherwise....
I can not believe I keep fighting the procrastination battle. All summer I have been in this mess.
Gotta change.
28.7.09
24.7.09
End of July soon....
Well, the summer is nearly over, my summer at least, and although I did accomplish some things, I am left with a long list of things that I just did not get to. Blame it on procrastination and other self-defeating behaviors (whatever), but the fact remains that I, once again, am in a familiar position that I do not wish to be in.
My summer Spanish class is to begin next week. With only 9 students, I hope there is no issue that will result in its cancellation. When I call about the class, Mr. Trainor is on vacation, returning next week, and the secretary was not aware that I was having the class at all. I went in today and there is still no room designation. I guess I will have to wait until Monday.
I am not sure what I will be teaching. Almost evenly divided between Spanish I and II students, it can not be too basic or too intermediate. I believe I teach strictly conversation.... getting the students to talk, focusing on pronunciation. I'll probably just wing it.
Two weeks of that, a week off, and then classes begin.
I am in desperate need for change.....
39 this year, then 4o.
There will be casualties.
My summer Spanish class is to begin next week. With only 9 students, I hope there is no issue that will result in its cancellation. When I call about the class, Mr. Trainor is on vacation, returning next week, and the secretary was not aware that I was having the class at all. I went in today and there is still no room designation. I guess I will have to wait until Monday.
I am not sure what I will be teaching. Almost evenly divided between Spanish I and II students, it can not be too basic or too intermediate. I believe I teach strictly conversation.... getting the students to talk, focusing on pronunciation. I'll probably just wing it.
Two weeks of that, a week off, and then classes begin.
I am in desperate need for change.....
39 this year, then 4o.
There will be casualties.
10.7.09
Mood
On-off mood. Hard time getting things together.
It is either a push, and things are accomplished.
Or procrastination, perhaps defiance, and nothing gets done.
5 hours and no much done today.
It is either a push, and things are accomplished.
Or procrastination, perhaps defiance, and nothing gets done.
5 hours and no much done today.
8.7.09
July
Well, I did not get the Belvidere job.
On the one hand, I am a bit disappointed. I guess I could have interviewed better- more forceful with my portfolio. But it was not that kind of interview; more of a generalized list of Q&A. It was more money and better insurance, not to mention the 15-minute commute.
On the other hand, I am a bit relieved, as it would be difficult to leave Freeport. I enjoy my job and the people I work with.
So... I guess the direction is Freeport. Plan to move?
Sad day.
On the one hand, I am a bit disappointed. I guess I could have interviewed better- more forceful with my portfolio. But it was not that kind of interview; more of a generalized list of Q&A. It was more money and better insurance, not to mention the 15-minute commute.
On the other hand, I am a bit relieved, as it would be difficult to leave Freeport. I enjoy my job and the people I work with.
So... I guess the direction is Freeport. Plan to move?
Sad day.
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