Changing Lives One Lunch Period at a Time

I’ve occasionally been a substitute teacher this year.  The schools need them and I know enough about English to fake it.  And I can sit in a chair and sternly look over my glasses for other subjects.  I got an A last quarter in 10th grade Shakespeare for my friend’s kid.  I’ve already put that on my resume.

I used all of these things to get an A. A book, a pen, a magnifying glass, an hour glass and two globes. Neither being the Globe Theater.

I taught one class of creative writing and I had some advice.  I don’t think anyone thought I knew what I was talking about, though.  I’m unsure if this was because I was there for only one day, because I was a sub, or because I couldn’t figure out how to turn on the computer monitor.  When I went home, my husband asked if I gave them my credentials.  Originally, I thought this was ridiculous, but the more I substituted, the more I wanted to print off my resume and place them on the desks.

Being unemployed for half my life probably wouldn’t encourage much confidence.  And the inability to work multimedia kills a bit more confidence as well.  Hard to say.  Most students didn’t speak.  I’m unsure if it was because of masks, isolation or they couldn’t get a word in while I yelled at the computer monitor.

I did figure out how to link Netflix to the projector so we could watch The Office during lunch.  That is also going on my resume.  I also introduced an AP English class to Would I Lie to You- please watch this episode.  It will make you a better person.

I introduced 6 people to British humor (Humour) this year.

Lives were changed.

You’re welcome.