Sunday, October 14, 2012

I'm a REAL TEACHER now!

I have officially become a REAL teacher.  Last year, I was a part-time teacher.  My schedule was heaven.  I worked every other day.  Running both of my offices was a breeze as a part-time teacher.  I never got burnt out or did not concern myself when vacation was approaching.  Well, I must say it finally hit me.  The past week, I had the opportunity to enjoy my FALL break.  I officially took an entire week of vacation with the exception to answering a few emails from students.    Don't get me wrong.  Teaching part-time doesn't compare to full-time.  Although I'm teaching everyday, it is way easier than part-time.  I'm better prepared. We are on 90 minute block schedules.  That works for me. I have found that teaching the same lesson the next day, just perfects it.  Teaching full-time has taught me how to manage my time better.  My day usually starts at 4:30 am. Yes, I still workout in the mornings prior to school.  I usually check into my offices between 3-3:30 pm.  I work there until about 8-9 pm.  Unfortunately, my evening unwinds with reviewing my lesson plans for the next day.  I enjoy teaching Physical Medicine.  The impact that I have on my students keep me very humble and grateful that God has chosen me to influence their lives.

2 comments:

  1. Dr.L,

    I really enjoyed reading your post. I totally agree that organization is the key of a successful teacher. I have learned to prepare myself way in advance for my lessons and especially my labs.Because safety is the key in my class, I plan three to four weeks in advance for labs. Continue to motivate the children you teach. You never know the impact it can have on a child.

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  2. Tony! I can relate to what you are saying, but I feel that I never have enough time to do anything. Between cafeteria duty, metal detector duty, common core planning, grading papers etc, I just don't feel like I ever get anything done. Maybe if I had started out on a part time basis, I would appreciate that 1:15 minutes of planning that I get every few days.

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