OK. I'm just going to go ahead and knock this out.
Oh yeah by the way: critiquing is one thing I do well.
So I'm walking down the hall Tuesday morning and I came across another CTAE instructor and some words that came out of his/her mouth that made my jaw drop. It wasn't dirty or insulting it just made me think, WOW, I CANT BELIEVE I HEARD THAT.
Now this person's background goes like this. He/she has been recognized in our school system a few times for doing something spectacular and/or being a good teacher. He/She was was also recognized at the first GATCE conclave I attended. For what I can't remember.
What is this person is really like, you ask? This individual has taken credit for others work which led to the recognition. Personality-wise this individual is oh so much more arrogant than I. Which is pretty bad. I'm only egotistical about one thing, but it makes up for all the other things I'm not egotistical about. These are just some things that I've noticed about this person. Please keep this in mind, I don't deal with this person on a daily basis, so I do not know him/her well enough to like or dislike him/her. This individual (not to sound harsh) is pretty inconsequential to my daily routine.
Yeah. Yeah. Let me get to my point. As I got close to this individual Tuesday morning, I, in a polite and genial way, ask them how they were doing today. All I heard was a grumble and then the words "Well summer vacation is almost here." In the disbelief of what I thought I just heard I replied with a slow "Y-e-e-e-a-a-h." Then they said with a smile, "come to think of it we don't have too much longer until it's here." At this point I had no comment. Usually I can come up with some sarcastic quip which would hopefully sear into this teachers skull and make him or her think "man I just sounded really bad didn't I?" I had nothing except a blue remark or two I remember hearing from comedian Lewis Black, which dealt with a few explicatives. I have a tendency to digress when I get flustered.
So my question goes out to everyone. First please remember that it is rather obvious that this individual takes undue credit for things. Second I can say with an unbiased opinion, I think this individual was being serious in their remarks about vacation and not just fooling around.
Is this person teaching for the right reasons?
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FINAL BLOG POST - OUR "DAILY TRIPLE" (DUE 12/1).
This week I would like you to use your imagination. You have just won the lottery and will leave your teaching post immediately to travel around the world. As you leave your keys you meet your replacement. You are asked to give this new teacher just ONE piece of advice. What would that be, and why? Enjoy your world expedition!
Blog Post - Week 7
This past week in my own teaching I felt a little disconnected which prompts my question to you, "What was the moment (or moments) when I felt most disconnected or disengaged as a teacher - the moment(s) I said to myself, I'm just going through the motions here?"
Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 6
For the past couple of weeks you have experienced asynchronous online learning (doing modules by yourself). Previously this semester you have experienced synchronous online learning (all together in the Collaborate room). Which do you think is more effective and why do you think that? Which do you like better, and why?
Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 5
This week we have what we call "open mic." You can write a post about anything related to your teaching that you would like responses from your classmates.
Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 4
Here is this week's question: "What was the event that most took me surprise this week - and event that shook me up, caught me off guard, gave me a jolt, or made me unexpectedly happy?"
Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 3
Please write a post about the following question, "In thinking about my past week teaching what is one thing I would do differently, and why?"
Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 2
Please write a post about the following question, " In thinking about my teaching activities this past week, of what do I feel most proud? Why?"
Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 1
Describe something you used in your program in the first weeks of school that you learned in the summer NTI program. How did it work? Did it get you off to a stronger start than last year?
1 comment:
You pose an interesting question. Personally, regardless of what type of individual this person is, I think it's normal to feel burned out during this time of year. I know I often do. Having said that, you could always follow-up the type of comment this person made with a response like, "Gee, what's going on? Why are you feeling so ready for summer break?"
I know that sometimes people who are showered with praise may have used others or taken credit for others' work to gain that praise. The important thing focus on the positive aspects of our jobs and not get sucked into the negativity of some of our co-workers. That can be a real energy drain. Hang in there!
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