rocket science

"Teaching is not rocket science. It is, in fact, far more complex and demanding work than rocket science." Richard Elmore

A mentor posted this quote today on facebook and I have to say that I agree. I am not a rocket scientist and don't presume to know anything about anything having to do with science stuff, but I can definitely say that teaching is and has been one of the most challenging things I have done. Challenging in the best way. 

I have had to teach two lessons the past two weeks at different schools for my Curriculum & Instruction class. I have been reflecting on my teaching experience, mostly because I have to turn in reflections, but teaching is hard stuff. Both experiences have been very different and its hard to really compare the two without going into full detail about the context and specifics of each school. But as challenging as both experiences have been, they have also been super informative and they have been opportunities for growth. At both schools I worked with small groups and found myself doing more than a handful of things all at the same time, while trying to facilitate a critical, meaningful and transformative experience for myself and the kids I was working with. 

So, I'm hungry and the pizza Susan pimped out is ready and I really want to eat and I've completely lost my train of thought. Point is, teaching is awesome and super complex and demanding but really rewarding and besides, Elmore is a professor at Harvard, and if a Harvard guy said it, it must be true.