End of Summer
Current Affairs August 27th, 2006I apologize for not blogging much recently. I’ve been really busy and sadly things won’t slow down for at least another couple of weeks. For all practical purposes, summer for me is over. It was a good one, although I certainly didn’t accomplish all that I would’ve liked (who ever does?). I’m excited about the start of the new school year, although I always enter it with a bit of ambivalence. Teaching itself is great and so are the students. However, sometimes the side issues (discipline and "clerical" type things, for example) can be a bit tiring and draining. I’m fortunate that my school is great! Also, beginning September 15th, I will be starting my online classes. I’m excited about this as well, but also a tad worried. I procrastinate sometimes and I know I’ll have to keep on my toes! Finally, even though summer has ended for me personally, it’s still hot.
I’m ready for fall.
August 27th, 2006 at 6:35 pm
You are doing teacher certification calsses, right?
August 27th, 2006 at 9:21 pm
LP,
This is something a little different, a post-Masters certificate in Religious Education. It’s 6 courses through Felician College out of New Jersey, but I’m doing it online. The classes focus on theology, but also on how to teach the concepts. It should be interesting.
This will allow me to get religious ed. certification through the Diocese of Cleveland. They wouldn’t take anything from “our” school. It’s a long story why not. Even though that aspect is a bit of a pain, I’m still excited about taking the class and expect to learn a lot.
August 28th, 2006 at 7:53 am
Don’t feel bad…the Lutherans wouldn’t count everything from “our” school. They made me take several courses at the Lutheran seminary.
While at first I was frustrated about this, in hindsight, I see its importance. At some level, there is no such thing as generic or general theological education, especially when working within the confines of a particular tradition.
August 28th, 2006 at 8:48 pm
The diocese I teach in (different than Jonathan) accepted my Master’s Degree without hesitation. Some schools seemed a little iffy about it, but the principal where I teach now thought it would allow me to speak to the Protestant students in the school (about 30%), so it may have been an asset in this case. However, he was sure to say “but remember, we’re a Catholic school, so teach the Catholic faith.”
August 29th, 2006 at 8:31 am
Good luck on your online classes. I found your blog while hunting up some information for my Respect life group and bookmarked it. I am in Columbus and am currently working toward my teaching certification through Ashland. I have taken some classes online to round out my undergrad work. I am a procrastinator by nature, however, they usually give you good deadlines (at least at Columbus State) that make it do-able. I found it to be much the same as traditional class work, and enjoy not having to leave the house to learn. I’m sure you will do well with your classes, and I look forward to reading you blog.
Pattie
FYI, this is the first time I’ve ever posted to a blog.
August 29th, 2006 at 8:23 pm
Pattie,
Glad to see you on this blog. I am taking college classes online now, but I was almost enrolled at Ashland myself. They have a branch in Columbus and I was thinking of taking some teacher certification classes at their branch. Plus a guy I worked with was a rep for them. I ended up passing on that route (I had way too many classes to take to get a new certification plus I got a job teaching at a Catholic School north of Columbus).