So another nice day out, and I am making boards about Algebra 1 and Calculus. These are the two classes out of the seven I teach that I am trying to flip. It simply taking steps during summer to be slightly better each year - just 2% each year I joke and next thing you know you are making real substantial progress.
School in-service starts in 2 days - and I have done a lot of reflecting and working this summer on curriculum. But I will admit the ugly truth - I have not made the best lessons and videos I could have. That's because there is never enough time, I am always delivering less than my best (it is my best for the time available). (Note - I know I read about this ugly truth in another article or blog - but cannot locate it to cite - but I am joining that author and admitting the ugly truth.)
And sometimes that can be a weight on me. I want to do the best - not just the best I can within my workload, or the best I can in some amount of time. But that is not truly possible and something I rarely discuss - I talk about working hard, and making choices that maintain sanity. I cannot spend 4 hours prepping a 45 min lesson - cause I have 7 different ones that day (7*4>24).
So another nice day - and I worked on curriculum - not all day, but part of my summer day and that is the best.
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