Oh wait.

19 Nov

Today I had class and a few good meetings with two different professors.  I am going to be TAing for a class I have TAed before, and at the one meeting my professor asked if I wanted to teach a couple of lectures.  At the moment I sort of balked at the idea.  I mean, I said yes, but it sounds scary, you know, teaching a lecture.  But, as I sat in the meeting talking about what we are going to do, I sort of got excited.  I was thinking of how I would conduct the lesson, how I would engage the class, how I would design the experience.  And that’s when I remembered, this is what I know how to do; this is what I’m good at.  Teaching.

With all the newness of academia and the resulting insecurity, it’s easy to forget that once upon a time, I was a very good teacher.  I mean, I worked hard at it, but it almost felt natural.  I got in the zone.  I felt it.  I miss that and so I think I’m excited about this new opportunity.

2 Responses to “Oh wait.”

  1. Mom 21. Nov, 2009 at 5:50 am #

    Everything u do you give your all.t is going to be great!!

  2. Nic Will 23. Nov, 2009 at 5:27 pm #

    FYI: You’ll have my teachers in Rick’s class. They need to learn TK20.

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