First of all, I sincerely apologize for the boring blog posts the past few months. Student teaching is consuming my life. Mike is a busy bee with his classes and his two intramural teams. We did finally take a trip to visit Mike's mission in Oregon last month though. I will post those pictures as soon as I find time. (psst...the last three blog posts I have done have been at my computer at Highland High School, so that's why I haven't put pictures with them. Keep that on the DL though.) We also took a little weekend getaway to Breckenridge, CO for a McCabe family vacation. Again, another item I need to post. I am so behind.
As for student teaching.....I have 20 days left and then I am DONE-ZO! I am not going to lie...I am worn out. Getting up at 6am, driving an hour, teaching all day, driving an hour home, cooking dinner, working out, and finding quality time with Mike and our friends, is spreading me a little thin. Plus I am not getting paid a dime. Actually I am paying for more for this learning experience than I would be if I was taking 15 credits at BYU-I. I don't know how women teachers with young families do it. The last thing I want to do when I get home from a long day of work is do my domestic responsibilities. I simply don't have the energy. It's hard enough keeping the up with the household duties between Mike and me, let alone children. Those women must be superwomen or something.
Enough complaining though. In all actuality, student teaching has been a great experience. Better than I ever expected. It's funny how BYU-I totally over prepares education majors before entering the teaching field. I mean, I would rather have it the way it is than the other way around, but it's just interesting. My perception of teaching before this experience was that it is extremely intense, you are always monitored by the school administration and district, and you have to create 2-3 page lesson plans every day. Man was I wrong. At least in the case of Highland High. The government teacher next door shows movies every other day. Most teachers text all day long and frequently check their facebook. Class preparation takes about 10-15 minutes before school starts, depending on how long the teacher has been working. Some teachers are big time gossipers too. They talk about everyone including students, other staff members, the administration, all the while dropping an F bomb here and there. Now, this is definitely a generalization because there are quite a few quality teachers here, but it has really changed my perspective.
Well, I bet the next time I do a post I will be completely finished with college!!! I can't wait.
2 years ago
7 comments:
I was wondering if you were still alive :) jk. Glad to hear it's going well. Being overprepared is usually a good thing. Makes things so much easier right? Good luck!!
Hey, I totally agree. Teaching this year has been crazy- I don't know how people can do it and then go home to their own kids! Happy to hear you are almost done! Take Care!
ah yes, the student teaching nightmare!!!! umphf. i was so ready to be done before i even started. it's so much nicer when it's your own classroom and you're own class. i remember it being a lot of prep work in the summer and the first month or two of school, but then it was easy breezy. i would get to school about 5 min before the bell, if that, and try to get ready for the following day when my class was working or on recess so that i could leave by 3 or 3:30. it was great:-) i have had quite a few friends tell me that the schools they work for are as intense as they prepare you for at byui. i never worked at a school that way, but they're out there. definitely an important question during an interview!!!
Les! you're almost done yay! hang in there :) It was really great talking to you the other day. We'll definitely have to do something when we get back into town. have a great halloween weekend? Are you guys gonna go to any parties or do something fun? well- take care and have fun!
XOXO
britt
p.s. can I have your address? Thanks!
LES!!! I am so happy to see that you updated your bloggy! You are so amazing!!! YOU GO GIRL. You are almost DONE! Doesn't that feel zippity do da GREAT! Man- teaching is kind of intense though. I could never do it and take care of my little bug at the same time. I'm a weakling though. :) Maybe it would be different if your kids were older? I dunno. I miss you girl. We need to talk soon. XoxoXoXO
Mellissa
Hey, Leslie! I hope you don't mind that I took a peek at your blog. I happened to see it on Melissa's so I thought I would drop in and say hello! I'm glad to hear (or...read, I guess) that things are going well. Good luck finishing your student teaching!! Almost there!! :)
Sounds like an experience! I'm glad that BYU-I has prepared you well. Hey we are going to be in Denver on December 23rd we want to see you guys, if you have time!
Let me Know, Finish strong :)
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