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It's been a very long and tough final school term. I'm still running the "marathon" - albeit limping on some days. Ran headlong into some very steep hills (teaching Mathematics Extension 2 for the first time, in addition to teaching Mathematics Extension 1 for the first time... madness!). Combine this with the normal teaching load, writing over a hundred school reports and accumulated sleep deprivation - not good. Running too fast, too hard - feels like I've done a year's work in a term. In recovery mode now - still hundreds of end-of-year papers to mark but only a few weeks to go!
Like all marathons though, the experience is amazing - the views incredible. Lots of teaching ideas share in this blog once my energy levels are restored.
Keep up the good work - there's only a few weeks of term left now.
ReplyDeleteActually, I think you're quite fortunate to be able to teach MX2 so early in your career: I've been teaching for 5 years now and still haven't had the opportunity. Would probably have to change schools to get a chance at MX2, and I'm not willing to do that atm.
I do feel very privileged to teach it so early! Certainly made for a very rich teaching experience.
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