First day of class
To the three students in my SAT class of twelve-ish who nod with understanding when I, with dramatic vocal inflection, make an insightful comment or reveal the “wow” behind a really useful test-taking strategy:
If it weren’t for you, I’d have all the “perk” drained out of me long before the two and a half hours were up. So thanks for that.
Tags: teaching

April 2nd, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Isn’t it great when students actually pay attention and care about what you’re saying!
Last semester, I had a bunch of monsters, but this semester’s students really pay attention and seem interested. It makes it so much easier for me to get up in the morning–I don’t dread it at all anymore.