Jan
6
Planning
Posted by: Natasha Chiang | January 6, 2013 | Leave a Comment
It is way past midnight and I am still planning away for the unit plans I want to teach during my long practicum (which starts in April!). I cannot believe how difficult it is to create my plans. I think that I am too focused on the logistics of it; I need to think outside the box and make my plans using the Big Ideas that I want to teach my students.
I have far too much paper on my desk, I look like I have an important job. I don’t feel like a student in this program, I feel like I am constantly challenged to be professional and on-task. It is actually quite enjoyable, if not so stressful. I need to stay in the present, and keep breathing deeply. I wish inspiration would come already, and my plans would fall into place. This blog post is partly to flush out my frustrations in hopes of clearing some mental space to sort through all my ideas…
It is daunting to think that there will be no spring break nor summer break until I am done the program in August. It’s going to be a rollercoaster ride.