Monday, November 1, 2010
So far...
As I've been reading, I've mainly been trying to keep in mind that someday I will be the teacher, not the student, and essentially the training for that began with college. While I am still a student obviously, I am studying to become a teacher...it's actually kind of a tricky thing- learning how to teach...trying to do two complementary actions at the same time, playing both essential roles. On numerous accounts, I read things or see things that I instantly want to incorporate into a classroom. Out of the blue inspiration. It's hard to remember though, when I am immersed in a book for a class, as a student. I am struggling to stay within a teacher perspective, and I sometimes willingly let myself slip, so that I am reading something, purely for the enjoyment, and not with the intention of creating an assignment based on it afterward... however, there is always a point where I must snap back to reality and see how I can benefit from whatever I was reading, and how I can encourage others to benefit from it also.
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What a nice description of the dual life you're living. Sometimes we talk about it as being on both sides of the desk. It's a tricky line to walk, and all the time you're seeing models of things to do or not do; techniques to try or never use. And, you're evaluating and being evaluated. I'd be curious to know specifically how the blogging and reader's workshop format fit into this time for you? You mentioned your reading, for example, but what about your posting to the blog or my responses to it? How about what you've learned or encountered as you peruse the blogs of your peers? How do those shape these experiences you're talking about?
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