So the teacher were supposed to observe was testing and so we decided to try to observe another. Turns out the teacher a few doors down was absent and had a sub (that was not a math teacher, just a nice guy). We went into that classroom to help the students because they were struggling. NO WONDER!! Their teacher is apparently suffering with some depression issues or something and the students said they have a sub more that they have a their regular teacher. They have to teach themselves from the book every day and work on the 8392690385793485 homework problems their teacher leaves them to do. Soooo.. we taught them a lesson. All of them did everything we said and even suggested doing more problems together and it was so apparent that they just wanted to learn something (which is not how our lessons usually go). When they asked if we were going to be coming back to help the subs, I almost cried. Another kid said that when we graduate we should apply for their teacher's job so that the future students will actually learn something.
Moral of the story... Despite my annoyance with the Math Ed classes lately, I have been reminded of why I want to be a teacher and I am determined to have my students LEARN and to like learning.
Hope you enjoyed my venting,
Mrs. Abel
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