May 18th 2013 Mac

Today concludes another week. Only 15 days left and yet, I feel like there is so much to do and I'm still not wanting the year to end.

The students I have met this year have been so awesome.  They look to me as a very serious and disciplined teacher.  I'm not the one they look to when they have problems and when they feel like sharing personal information.  This can be good in a few ways.  They look to me when they want to learn something new.  I don't pretend to be their doctors or their mothers.  I simply teach and make the expectation clear that I'm most interested in your learning.

As the year gets close to concluding I realize all the different hoops and issues I have come across.

1 - Coaching at NMHS - head of soccer program -
2 - 1st year of teaching social studies
3 - Completed the Glogster class
4 - Will complete the TCI before the classes are out for summer.


These are major achievements this year and something I should be very proud of.  At times I don't think we as people reflect on what we have done that has been a huge success.  Reasons for that are most likely we put so much time in the pre-work to reach these goals, we don't want to spend to much time thinking about them after.

As I reflect and think more about the upcoming years, I often ask myself.  When will I get to reach my goal of being a teacher? Years and years have passed I'm still not where i want to be, but I've climbed a few steps on a stair-case that has 100's of steps.  Each step I take, the closer I get to reaching those ultimate goals.

Remember to love what you do, and if your not happy change it!

May 13th 2013 Last Month at Mac

First year is almost completely over and I'm enjoying teaching more than ever.  Of course my only comparison is subbing.  I have found that working with same group of students every-day is very rewarding. The students I have met have been great and really enriched my existence.

The 4th quarter ends with speeches and I'm planning the end of this year.  The learning that has taken place within a year is outstanding and enjoyable to watch.  I think this year was so awesome because I was able to experience what is what like to be a teacher.  I have aspired to teach for a long time and now finally get the chance has been better than expected.

The biggest worry I have now is what will happen next year.  Will I find a permanent teaching job, will I have some other role, or yet, even worse go back to subbing.  I'm really hoping and praying that I get a full time job for fall.  I want to continue to teach and expand my skills.

Wrapping up the TCI class very soon.  I started it back in November when I finished the Glogster class.  I thus have now, the English seminar for 1 credit.  The Glogster for 1 credit and now the TCI for 3 credits.  Making the total to 5, for renewal, it is 4.5 so I'm right on cue for the getting those credits.  The TCI has been very rewarding and I would like to take more classes, but the 1 credit ones seem to work better for my schedule.

Soccer has been great.  We raised over 1,000 this off-season and I'm hoping to get another $1000 during the pre-season.  I can only hope that we keep working hard and also that the team next year is ready to work hard and have a great season.  I'm excited to coach again and watch the boys get better and love the great game more than they did previously.

So many awesome work projects...Until next time...

--Mr. Belzberg