Aug 242009
So, the first day of classes went fairly well. There were two [imo major] snags — one completely out of our control [a district-wide computer network failure late in the day] and one I attribute to administrative amnesia [allotting the shortest time to the class period with the most to get done].
I ended the day feeling bone tired.
There is a specter over my shoulder — the ghost of school years past. Here is my impression of the way administrators plan things:
- There is a list of “this is how we always do it” notes
- They plan a day based on those notes
- They ask for suggestions on “how we can do better next time” notes
- They thank us profusely [though rarely convincingly] for our honest input
- The list of “this is how we always do it” notes NEVER gets revised
- So every year we have the SAME DAMN PROBLEMS
Maybe I’m just cynical….
4 Responses to “Op… Wait for it… timism”
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Let's do Something Cheap and Superficial 
optimism fading
good feelings gone
pills are good
“a district-wide computer network failure late in the day”
Did you have to talk anyone down from a ledge because of sudden computer withdrawal?
If that happens again, you could probably just ask some kids if you can borrow their iPhones.
:0)
tomorrow will be better. I just know it.
I have a good feeling about tomorrow.
There may even be cake.
Cake? I’m getting my crayons and making a “Will teach for cake” sign right now! ~Tim
nope, i think you got it just about right.
Ah, finally — a post where comments haven’t been closed
Sorry I haven’t been around lately, have been pretty swamped with stuff. The pics from GNP are awesome!
Thanks! I’ve found that if I don’t close comments within a week or two I get a lot of spam. Glad you stopped by! ~Tim