Teacher Reflections

As a librarian by day and college instructor by night I have discovered that both areas of my career are rewarding, but in two very different ways. During the day I have many tasks as a media specialist with over 160 fellow teachers and 1200 students to help. I am multi-tasking and solving problems and creating lessons all at the same time.  At times it is totally overwhelming.

As a college instructor I have a select group of students that I work with and it is a very different experience.  The students are excited to be in the program and class, but are tired from a long day of classes.  They have told me that their first class starts at 9:00 am, and my class starts at 5:00 pm and ends at 7:50 pm.  These students are learning what the life of a teacher truly is.  Most teachers arrive to school before their duty day begins and leave after, and often take work home with them at night, on the weekends, and on trips.  My father, a retired community college president, refers to teaching as the "noble profession."  I believe the students I have in this class are up to the challenges they will face in the future as teachers.