So, I have finished my first day of the second week of teaching practice.
I was pretty happy with my progress last Friday, some classes went well, some not so well, but overall I thought the week went well.
Today’s double class with the first years for science has thrown me completely, all over again.
It’s not that the class was totally disruptive. There was nothing more than general chat, and some noise. It was the fact that when asked to be quiet, it took a few attempts, and a few requests to actually get them to stop talking!
I’m getting annoyed all over again just writing about it.
I know that the class was no worse than others, and better (much better) than others I have taught. I don’t know why I’m taking it so badly.
So, this evening, before dinner, I was reading a few blogs about teaching, written by those who seem to really know their stuff. Inspiration, that’s what I’m looking for, I think.
I know I’m waffling on, I’ll stop now.
Tomorrow’s lesson will go better.