Strange times in the education world

Overall, I think that this has been a good week. As I was walking through 408 to get to the exit through Mrs. Johnson's office I saw someone telling her a little complaint, at that point I decided on my way out I would let her know that everything was going well and I had nothing bad to tell her. I think it made her day, I get the feeling that people, especially in her position, don't really get that kind of feedback regularly.

I am still a little nervous when I am teaching, but I know that I am going to love it full time. This week was the first time that I really got a chance to sit with students on an individual basis and help them with their papers. It was nice to have students asking me for help that really appreciated my guidance and assistance with their papers.

On the other end of the spectrum, I just don't know what to do with some students who just seem determined to do nothing and fail. I don't know how to motivate someone who expects to either have everything handed to them or is just okay with failing. It is a hard thing for me to see, especially when I know that student has a great deal of potential. But, I can't let the problems of the few distract me from the promise of the many, I will keep trying.

Looking forward to chaperoning the dance next week. I'm going to bring my Fiancé, and since we are going to teach a Synergy class on Swing Dancing together (Mr. Wegenka said he would hire her on as well), I thought we could showcase our talent a little bit there as an advertisement. I'm looking forward to all of these extra activities. On Monday I was thinking that I would bring the chaperon sign up to class to get the other interested people to sign up, I'm afraid that they will wait until the last minute and then the dance will be cancelled before they commit themselves.