Friday, January 25, 2013

The Three R's

So, I finally managed to help my fourth grade Lil' Wayne fan/master burper receive his first A on a Math test this year and write a paragraph that actually stays on one topic, but now a whole new challenge presents itself.  I have to teach a first grade student how to read when English is his second language.  No problem.  No pressure, (sigh).  I have to present a confident front in the presence of my students and their parents so they will believe their tutor will magically save the day, but behind the scenes I don't know if what I do will work for them.  My stomach is always tied up in knots.

I should feel happy that I have the opportunity to make a small impact on the next generation yet the anxiety of it all is clouding my outlook.  I feel alone with my heavy responsibility, like I could use a fellow Irish person to help me sing away my blues...

http://youtu.be/J7f26d-AIrM



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