There are moments where I get to enjoy the view from a relaxing position and not because of not doing work but because the work has been done. There are always reminders of things that come back to bring me down to rest again, but it is always nice when things finally reach a moment of pause. One of these things is how getting comfortable with teaching in a classroom allows for breathing room and just a moment to relax a little.
Thinking back to how my teachers ran their classrooms, it appeared like they were just sitting at their desks doing nothing when they could have been teaching, but they had done all they needed to for that day. If they were at their desk, then it looked like they had a break but they were actually able to breathe and work on other important matters with grading, working on a paper, or compiling information for an upcoming inspection. In some cases, it was something from their personal life they were taking care of but it was still a moment away from needing to teach. I remember thinking that the teachers back then were just loafing about and not doing their job, but now that I'm in their shoes I envy those moments they have. In trying to keep track of time, take photos, and talk with all of the children is something that requires tremendous patience and time management. It may have seemed like they were not doing their job, but when the teacher is at their desk it means that they have done all they needed for that brief moment. Then when it's time to come back down, they do what they have to in order to make sure their students understand and learn.
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Joel SchreinerBorn on December 17th, 1996, Joel Schreiner entered the Electronic Art program at CSU right out of High School. From there he decided to set his eyes on becoming an educator alongside an illustrator and concept artist. Archives
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