Yesterday in one of my assignments, I was responsible for teaching a music class. For those who know me well, you know that this is a challenge, especially when the instructions are to sing along with a CD. My problem in music is not necessarily understanding rhythm, nor is it that I cannot read notes, nor is it that I am tone deaf. The problem is that my voice does not do what I know it should. I am fully aware that I cannot carry a tune, even though I know what the tune should be. Somehow, I think this is worse.
Knowing this, I began the lesson explaining to the class that I was not very confident in music. "But," I said, "that is ok. What is one thing that you have learned in school?" I was hoping for the answer "we do our best."
"We all make mistakes!" yelled out one student.
Yeah, that too.
In other teaching notables yesterday:
-I worked 1.2 of a day. All before 4:00.
Pleaes no comments about the lifestyle of a teacher. :)
-One of my students looked exactly like Simon Birch.
-One girl came up to me in the morning and asked if I could always be the supply teacher for the class. That made me feel good.
-I taught five different grades in two different schools.
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