My reflections - week 2

There is an ad frequently aired on television here in my country.  (The ad tries to promote the importance of pap smears for women!)  Anyway it goes something like this - "I always thought women of a certain age ...................... Now I know"

I always thought the best education could be obtained in prestigious schools.  Now I know that an excellent education can be obtained even in a school that few people know about - like HFU!  A seasoned teacher am I, but I'm still learning new concepts to aid the delivery of information to my students.  An example - school was cancelled here on Monday due to inclement weather.  On Wednesday's I teach a class, including a boy who is 'challenged' in terms of behavior and focus.  This child gives me no problems because he sits next to my computer and is allowed to 'run' any presentations I am giving.  He wants to know how much more computer learning we can do!

The point of this story?  On Wednesday, the principal decided to run Monday's schedule to compensate for the lost time.  The young man met me in the hallway to tell me that he was angry at the principal because he was no longer able to see me on that day as he had anticipated!

Back to HFU.  The courses are becoming more challenging - as they should, but I just dig a little deeper within myself!  Facilitating in HFU's course has been good - new concepts/content  dangled before us (like carrots before a horse) - we choose to reach for them or not!  Background technical support is very good and very prompt - helping to reduce frustrations.

Learn on!