Blog #8

A) Student apathy is one of my biggest fears. As a teacher I feel like I will be an actor in a major production. My worry is that as people come to watch my play that they won't be able to see all the work I put into it and just not care. My fears aren't grounded but I think it would be difficult to put in extra effort for a student who couldn't care less. The one thing that gives me hope is that I know from experience that there are reasons for everyone's behavior. Just because I can't see everything that is going on that doesn't mean that there a not other events in play. Knowing that will help me be empathetic to me students so that I will continue to strive to be the best performer for them.


B) The London Metaphor reminded me of a show I watched called Cake Boss. In the show Buddy the main character travels with his family back to Italy where his parents were from. Buddy's mother always talks about a bakery in Italy and he goes to visit the bakery to learn how to bake the bread. The Bakers at the Italian bakery talked about how baking is not a job but a passion. I just found it interesting that I had watched a show like that before reading the chapter. I relate to that because as I learn more about teaching I realize that it is also more than a job.

I had considered teaching profession for sometime before I actually pursued it. The problem was that I was bombarded with negative statements about the teaching profession (especially as a man) and that scared me away from it. A couple years ago I decided to go to Hawaii so I bought a one way ticket and flew out there. Not knowing a soul I found myself living in a barn near the beach on the north shore of Oahu. It was a lonely experience but it gave me many hours to think and reflect on my life. Through that experience I decided that I needed to do what would make me happy and I know pursuing my calling will give me that fulfillment.

C) Janae The insights you bring to the reading are very interesting, I didn't know that you were coming back to school. I can tell that you are motivated and that you will truly care for your future students. Keep up the great work.