Ever since I lost my job at Party Palace I have not worked hardly at all on any of my business stuff.
It feels like I've lost all the motivation and momentum I had when I was working at Party Palace. Was my discontent the fuel to my passion for my business? It certainly feels that way.
But then again, all of my energy has been focused on finding a job and after that my subbing job with the school district. I'm so exhausted after every day that I teach. I come home and I do nothing the rest of the night when I should be making stuff and listing it on Etsy. But I don't.
I feel so distracted and unmotivated.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
One month...
I have been a substitute teacher for over a month now and I have made a few observations.
For the most part, most junior high and high school students think they can do whatever they want when they have a substitute teacher and they don't expect to have any consequences when they act out or be lazy. They don't think that the substitute actually lets the teacher know how the class went and who causes problems. Its true that they can probably get away with all sorts of things they wouldn't be able to get away with if the teacher was actually there. But that only happens if the substitute is ignorant of the teacher's or school's disciplinary practices. And they're honestly surprised when they find out that they can't walk all over the sub.
On the other hand, I have noticed that elementary age kids don't have the typical attitude toward subs as their elder counterparts. They definitely show a lot more respect and to them having a sub is almost like any other day of school. The behavior of abusing substitute teacher authority must be an attitude that is learned the older they get. How this comes about I have no idea.
Another observation I have made is that high school students act a whole lot better if the class is an elective instead of a required course like math or english. If they're not required to be there to graduate or if its a topic they're actually interested in, they actually use their time effectively. I love teaching these classes. They are so much easier to sub for than anything else.
Well, I should go to sleep...I have to go teach High School math tomorrow and it will probably be an exhausting day.
From what I remember growing up, whenever we had a substitute teacher we never got much accomplished. We either spent the entire day or class watching a movie or playing games. Homework was hardly ever discussed. But so far, almost every class that I have subbed for there has been a lesson plan and assignments to do in class or homework. Having never taught anything before, giving a lesson can be a little daunting sometimes. Especially when its about a subject that I'm not very good at. I feel like I'm doing everything wrong, and that I talk too fast.
For the most part, most junior high and high school students think they can do whatever they want when they have a substitute teacher and they don't expect to have any consequences when they act out or be lazy. They don't think that the substitute actually lets the teacher know how the class went and who causes problems. Its true that they can probably get away with all sorts of things they wouldn't be able to get away with if the teacher was actually there. But that only happens if the substitute is ignorant of the teacher's or school's disciplinary practices. And they're honestly surprised when they find out that they can't walk all over the sub.
On the other hand, I have noticed that elementary age kids don't have the typical attitude toward subs as their elder counterparts. They definitely show a lot more respect and to them having a sub is almost like any other day of school. The behavior of abusing substitute teacher authority must be an attitude that is learned the older they get. How this comes about I have no idea.
Another observation I have made is that high school students act a whole lot better if the class is an elective instead of a required course like math or english. If they're not required to be there to graduate or if its a topic they're actually interested in, they actually use their time effectively. I love teaching these classes. They are so much easier to sub for than anything else.
Well, I should go to sleep...I have to go teach High School math tomorrow and it will probably be an exhausting day.
From what I remember growing up, whenever we had a substitute teacher we never got much accomplished. We either spent the entire day or class watching a movie or playing games. Homework was hardly ever discussed. But so far, almost every class that I have subbed for there has been a lesson plan and assignments to do in class or homework. Having never taught anything before, giving a lesson can be a little daunting sometimes. Especially when its about a subject that I'm not very good at. I feel like I'm doing everything wrong, and that I talk too fast.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Frustrated with my laptop
I need a new laptop. My old one is slowly but surely breaking down. It's very frustrating. I downloaded a new program for my business and it keeps crashing my computer. A week or so ago I had to download and install an update for my wireless assistant and it totally screwed up my computer. It hasn't run very well since.
Actually, both me and my husband need new computers, but I don't see us getting new ones any time soon. We're already swimming in debt and it doesn't look like its going to get any better any time soon.
Man, I'm in a bad mood.
Actually, both me and my husband need new computers, but I don't see us getting new ones any time soon. We're already swimming in debt and it doesn't look like its going to get any better any time soon.
Man, I'm in a bad mood.
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