I found out yesterday that I’m going to be teaching an AP class next year. I’m going to be bringing AP Language and Comp to my school. I’m terrified, and excited, and feel like the work I’m doing on my master’s is perfect for this. Taking a class about writing and teaching writing the semester before I teach AP is pretty awesome timing. I’ve got so many things to think about, so many resources to look at, and so many people to use as resources.
I think that thing I’m scared about most is that I haven’t taught an upper level class since long-term subbing four years ago. I have worked with 8th and 9th graders, and I enjoy that work, but it’s not entirely challenging intellectually. I don’t really leave thinking about the stuff we read or what the kid’s write. They’re at a really basic level. I guess what I’m really scared of is teaching kids who are smarter than I am. With younger grades you almost always have a leg up, but it’s not always like that with an AP or upper-level course. At the same time, though, that’s exciting.
I miss the discussions about literature and writing. I like being presented with new ideas and challenges. I’m going to be a student just as much as the kids in my class will be.
It’s going to be a ton of work, but good work. Work that’s worth it. And, as sad as this might sound, it’s one more thing to put on my resume. I’ve only been teaching for four years, but my career is pretty kick ass already.
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