It's
almost the end
It's time for student teaching, everything will be
okay.
You'll show up to your placement and won't know
anyone at all.
You're excited and nervous, but you're also lost
in the hall.
Your cooperating teacher is an exceptional teacher
and very experienced, but won't let you get involved in the classroom.
It's time for you to teach your unit, except you
won't be ready for it.
It's decided you'll teach Hamlet, how hard could
it be?
It's the worst.
You've got some planning periods to get your
things planned. It's quiet and peaceful, and here comes yet another group of
students doing tutorials.
You've mapped out your unit, then your CT says she
hates it.
You re-plan your whole unit get everything printed
out. Then somehow you manage to misplace it all.
You go to reprint everything, and you jammed the
printer and no one can fix it.
You've planned fun for your students; they are
going to act out a scene.
If only anyone would participate.
You try to reach out o your students and get them
excited about coming to class, but they all hate you.
You're almost done with your unit way to go,
you've officially
ruined Shakespeare for these kids.
There's a story about the prince of Denmark whose
father has been murdered.
He's stuck in a verdict, does he avenge his death
or does he forgive and forget.
On one side there's vengeance, his uncle must pay
for murdering his father.
On the other there's living, living his life
without anger and hate.
While he ponders this question whether to be or not
to be he admires an ancient skull, the structure, the meaning, the life and
memories that once belonged to someone else.
Ms. Mijares,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your post! Thank you for your creativity. Sounds like things have been rough or you are just exaggerating. Hopefully things have not been this bad! I like when you said that you plan out your unit and your CT absolutely hating it. I can relate to that. Having the gentle let down of being told your ideas are not that awesome. I like at the end, you give the impression that instead of getting mad and getting your "revenge"; you are going to live your life and just learn from your experiences. Way to go, Gaby!
Thanks Sheila! I am exaggerating a bit. I think if things were this bad I would've been crying in a corner by now haha.
ReplyDeleteGaby,
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your reflection!!! I can tell how perfectly it represents the past couple of weeks student teaching. I almost felt like I was reading something I had written for myself, :) since we are able to relate to the same experience. I am definitely grateful to be going through this process with you because you lend such great support. I know that the first unit was tough, but I am confident that it will get easier. Just keep your head up and tell yourself (over and over and over) this is all part of the learning experience (with the biggest smile on your face).
Gaby, thanks for modeling your writing after the poem "Relax" by Ellen Bass. I love it!
ReplyDeleteI would recommend that you put a little note at the beginning of the piece, stating that you're imitating the form (and hyperbolic tone) of Bass's poem. You might even be able to find a link to the original. This way, anyone who comes across your post won't automatically assume it's a true version of your experience. (I think Bass's poem uses future tense, which would make it even more distinctly creative writing, rather than a reflective post.) Just a suggestion so your potential audience beyond this classroom doesn't get the wrong impression.
Thanks for sharing your creative side with us!
Ms. Mijares, I'm certainly glad to hear this is an exaggeration. The negativity of the piece does, however, reflect Hamlet's mood. Thanks for sharing your take on Bass's poem.
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