Last day of teaching
Officially that is. I have a couple review sessions, but today was my last class.
It was quite nice. Almost every kid turned up (38/40) and for a class that has no attendance and there was no quiz that day, I was impressed.
In the first class, I gave a small book prize to the student with the highest grade (out of both sections). All the kids applauded for him, which was nice, but surprised me a little. They also applauded when they were dismissed. I prefer to think they were applauding my fine teaching ability, but I suppose it could have been the end of classes
They are all Nerds!
But so am I.
posted by Aislinn Sirk @ 6:37 PM
11 Comments:
Congrats, Bob! Sounds like a good experience.
I never take anything special to the last day of class because that is when we fill out evaluations. I don't want them to think that I am trying to buy them off. I do, howvere, take treats sometime earlier in the semester, like Halloween.
They fill out the evaluations in the last lecture class (today), as opposed to the tutorial, so they've had 24 hours to remove the taste of chocolate from their mouths and let me know how they really feel.
I'm very pleased with the teaching, but mainly because I kinda screwed up the last time I taught and over burdened the kids with too much work.
It didn't go well and therefore this teaching experience was very important to me and also to my confidance as a teacher.
God, that really sounds like Pyscho-babble.
Next I'll be talking about moving forward in a positive direction.
If that happens, just shoot me.
I remember semester-end applauding the good teachers at Cornell, but I don't remember that happening in the few courses I took at the U of MN. Maybe it's an East Coast thing?
*applauds Bob*
*waits for chocolate*
I would applaud your positive approach to the situation, but instead I'll just pelt you with mushrooms and other assorted items.
*pelt pelt*
Oh, and not to make it all about me, but I had two students this term come to me and make fairly strongly worded statements about my course.
I listened to them, validated their feelings, and took their advice into consideration. I did NOT take it personally. I am so proud of myself.
Aw, you and coco are my making my heart all mushy with respect and admiration for you.
*waits for chocolate*
*holds applause*
*eats some applesauce*
I have received applause at the end of a semester. Maybe it is an east coast thing.
all stah would fit right in your class. he is a very good clapper.
and hi bob. i have mised you.
(my shift key sticks so pardon my lack capital letters.)
oh and i should mention the word applause looks a lot the word applesauce. sometimes i confuse the two and needless to say the content gets funny.
*applauds applesauce*
*mises Bob too*
*evaluates - all 10's!*
*waits for chocolate*
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