Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Is It Over Yet?
I don't know about everyine else but I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed right now. We're down to our final 10 or so school days and there's too much to do and not enough time to do it all in. I know I'm famous for procrastinating but quite frankly I'm burnt out on all of these pointless assignments professors are handing out. I have acquired a lot of useful knowledge throughout the course of the semester but I'm tired of teachers preaching one thing and then contradicting everything they tell us. We've been taught over this semester to giving meaningful assessments that serve a purpose. Maybe it's because I'm young and naive but we're taught not to give pointless assignments to our students when we have a real teaching position yet those who are teacing us this semester do that very thing at times...it's becoming quite frustrating and even worse, confusing. alst semester I had 2 of the worst teachers/professors I've ever had. Luckly, I haven't had that issue this semester. I hope over the break all of our professors meet and collaborate with each other about what they are truely trying to teach us. One teacher says do this and don't do that and then another teacher will tell you the direct opposite. It's been frustrating for all students when professors contradict each others teaching. I'm glad this semester is almost over with and I hope everyone has a strong finish.
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You know, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but next semester might be worse.
By far--Pro II has been the toughest semester for me. Right now, I'm so burnt that I am having trouble forcing myself to work on assignments that will be due soon. I'm so burnt that I really just want to veg. BUT...I know I have loads of fricking work to do.
On top of the stuff due--in Pro II you have to do all the little detritus surrounding preparing yourself for student teaching. But alas there is light at the end of the tunnel. We are headed in the right direction--and you headed there a lot earlier than I. I wish I'd have gotten my act together sooner and headed back to college before now.
I could not agree more. They tell us to keep grades up, and never post ours. They tell us not to give busy work, but we get busy work all the time.
Prof's are contradicting themselves too(I've had points taken off because I forgot who told me what they're preference is). I will do things my way when the points aren't involved.
I did not do my homework this week. I thought. And when I thought about it, I'm not sure I'm really happy. I don't know if this is for me. But with all the time and money invested, I feel trapped. I hate this too. May be the joy of teaching will return once were graduates. But for now, I'm looking for other ways to use this degree. I'll see this through, but I think I'm done.
you couldn't have said it better!! this semester is the most confusing of all times!!! i hope we can get through all of this together!!
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