Jacqi- CO2

So the other day I observed my second teaching class and it was a lot different from the first one I saw. This one really lacked the energy that the other teacher had and it made me wonder how difficult it must be to teach. I saw that teacher was a bit tired and just not all there and hey we can all relate to that. But what was so shocking is that the entire mood of the class reflected his mood. We were in a listening class were we listened to a passage about the Himbas of south west Africa and had to answer questions. You could tell that the rest of the class was just as tired and uninterested as the teacher. Of course I should probably mention that it was the last class of the day and the second to last class of their semester and I know I sure can relate with the feeling of not wanting to be there anymore. I guess this class observation really opened my eyes to how much the students feed off the energy of the teachers. Just always be aware that when you are a little in the off mood so are the students. It just made me realize how hard it is going to be to always be the engager and that sometimes its okay to have an off day.