April 19th

Well I was going to talk about the student teaching assignment but after seeing that everyone else picked that topic I will go in a different direction. I really enjoy what we learn in this class and it all seems to be very applicable as both a teacher and an administrator. I thought the discussion on teacher pay and the comparisons to the "business" world was great and something for all of us to think about. I really believe that most of us loving working with kids or we wouldn't be in this business. If summers off is the reason for teaching then we are in a lot of trouble. I also really enjoy looking at the different schools using the IIRC report and using data to help determine what is going on with the schools. Its intriguing to see the data and compare certain schools with other schools. Overall I really like how this class makes you think about things you will face as an administrator and even as a teacher as well. I definitely feel it helps you be prepared because it makes you more aware of situations that you might face.