I thought returning to the classroom as a full-time teacher two years ago, after a seven year hiatus, was scary. I thought teaching graduate school for the first time was nerve racking. Returning to grad school as a student, possibly the most overwhelming endeavor of all three.
I am not pursuing another degree...yet. I am taking these two classes because the State of Illinois wants me too. In fact, in order to get my art and math endorsement I just need these two classes.
So, here I go. I am gaining empathy for for my grad students. This is hard work. This will require time, reading, research, and reflection. No wonder my students faces look pained when I give them their weekly assignments. How and when are we going to get all this work done on top of our already super busy lives?
We can and we will. Because we are invested teachers. We want to be current using best practices, new technologies, and instruction.
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