So obviously the joy of teaching comes from the students. Unfortunately with my job, I do not have my own classroom, so my contact with students is different. I pull students out to test, I work with them as an aide in the classroom, I work with them one on one. But even so, I have been able to make some connections only a few mere weeks into the school year.
Pulling students out for testing I thought was going to be brutal. Exceptional Education has a stigma, so whenever someone gets pulled out of the classroom, it is usually a uphill battle. But, for some reason, the students I have pulled so far have willingly come along to be tested over and over again. How about that, huh?
And coaching 6th grade football has been extremely rewarding. Watching the kids grow as athletes has been a real joy. They transformed from guys that didn't know the rules of the game to vicious tacklers and blockers. Now, I just need to enforce a little more discipline and these kids will be unstoppable. Can't wait for that first game on October 9th!
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That's pretty cool! I would love to see you in action as a coach. I understand what its like to teach people new skills, run drills, and get people to push themselves physically. Now, leading your college peers is much different than coaching 11 year olds in how to play football. Good luck and let me know how your team does and I'll keep you updated on mine!
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