tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post6841629214243337701..comments2024-02-09T13:20:01.103-08:00Comments on bibliophiliac: Sunday: Coffee and a Sunny Chairbibliophiliachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-38166923534169433062010-08-09T16:51:24.152-07:002010-08-09T16:51:24.152-07:00@Lesa-I hope work will help you heal, and hope you...@Lesa-I hope work will help you heal, and hope you have a great school year!<br />@Priya--it looks like my student load will be more reasonable this year--and I'm glad your student liked my post; maybe he will stick with the novel....bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-10229819595292738442010-08-09T11:25:04.628-07:002010-08-09T11:25:04.628-07:00wow. 160 students? i cannot imagine the sheer we...wow. 160 students? i cannot imagine the sheer weight of that workload. i have six and have so little time to write. do you have a time of day that is just for you?<br /><br />ps: my student loved your beautiful hymn to middlemarch, as did i!Priya Parmarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756102036026323839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-29313427270461482292010-08-09T08:39:13.506-07:002010-08-09T08:39:13.506-07:00This is the first day back for kids and my first d...This is the first day back for kids and my first day as well-- I don't do the teacher work days since I'm an independent contractor (speech path). New principal too and some faculty changes but it was all done 'in house' so no newbies to break in. <br /><br />I'm always ready for the next new thing so I'm always excited for summer and excited for school to start-- but I'm really ready this year. Since my dad passed away right in the middle of summer, I've been in limbo--- so I'm really ready for a change of scene. Yay, school!!<br /><br />As for balance, not being a classroom teacher, I don't have planning to do or papers to grade so once I leave school it is usually out of my mind till the next morning.<br /><br />Happy School Year!Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102907186589066829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-28334788126520702802010-08-09T06:34:46.599-07:002010-08-09T06:34:46.599-07:00Lisa mentioned your blog in her post today, and I ...Lisa mentioned your blog in her post today, and I had to check out a fellow teacher :)<br /><br />I begin teacher meetings next week, with students returning on August 23. I teach at a small, private school, so while I do not have nearly the number of students, there are other difficulties (most financial compensation) associated with my chosen career path. I wouldn't have it any other way, though.<br /><br />I look forward to following your posts in the future!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-70976955831694618122010-08-08T21:55:29.776-07:002010-08-08T21:55:29.776-07:00@Frances--sounds like you have it all in balance a...@Frances--sounds like you have it all in balance already!<br />@Lisa-yeah, and faculty turnover has been just as impressive!bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-11739562898954332382010-08-08T13:42:19.026-07:002010-08-08T13:42:19.026-07:00Wow--that's quite the turnover in administrati...Wow--that's quite the turnover in administration! As if going back to work, facing a whole new group of students isn't hard enough. Good luck!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-52137761253352266032010-08-08T11:29:07.847-07:002010-08-08T11:29:07.847-07:00I find that the balance comes a little easier with...I find that the balance comes a little easier with each year of teaching. Maybe I am more comfortable with my craft or am teaching my material for a multiple time and my knowledge is deeper now or kids are seconf nature to me now or... You know how this goes. Teaching chops just kind of evolve organically I think. Not always easy to see where you are headed until you arrive. If that makes any sense. Best wishes for a great year in the classroom with lots of personal reading time!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597485569740436880noreply@blogger.com