My Time to Shine

Last year, the Tokai ALTs were asked to revamp the elementary school lesson plans. It was an interesting and exciting opportunity (at least for me) since we not only had a voice and opinion in what would be part of the new curriculum, but we actually were the ones in charge of what we'd be teaching.

I admit it was a bit stressful since it was sprung on us and we were rushed in completing it... but, I took a lot from the ordeal. I got to learn and... I think, at least... master lesson planning and how to actually come up and write a lesson. We learned about the fundamentals and what works and what doesn't work.

In fact... I can crack out a lesson in no time now... and am not intimidated in anyway by actually "professionally" writing a lesson in the proper format.

The only problem with us creating this curriculum is that there were six of us. Meaning six people with various ways of thinking, varying levels of commitment... and well... simply put... I guess some people weren't good at the process.

This opportunity allowed for my OCD to be of some actual usage and I kind of felt as if I took the lead in the whole ordeal. I tried to standardize everyone's lessons into a consistent and similar manner... but, with the time limit it was very difficult.

Now, speed up to this year.

It's one thing to plan a lesson... and a completely different thing to actually do the lesson.

As the year went by... we've noticed that some lessons work fine... some brilliantly even... but, there are quite a few that need a bit of revision... and those that need to be taken out and erased completely.

Yesterday during our meeting, I was officially put in charge of the whole curriculum editing deal and it really made me proud of myself. To be recognized not only for my work... but, also my planning and preparation... perfectionalism even... it was really an incredible thing.

Yeah, it'll be a lot of work... but, I also feel that I'm the perfect person to be in charge of this since my lessons are the best (Yeah I'm bragging some... but, I have the proof!)

So, yesterday we go about the curriculum and start noting which lessons are fine the way they were... which needed a little revision, maybe simply adding another lesson... and which needed a big salvaging of.

As we go through the list... it turned out that 3rd grade barely needed any work. There are some lessons that need some changing... but, compared to the other grades... the work is very minor.

Well, let's see... who was in charge of writing up most of the 3rd grades lessons?

Yup... this guy right here!

That was a big confidence boost because it allowed me to realize that I'm doing the right thing... I'm on the right path.

Teaching is my thing... my niche... what I'm meant to be doing with my life.

Nothing is more comforting and pleasing that realizing what you've decided to do with the rest of your life... is in fact... the thing you should be doing with the rest of your life.

So, I take on this challenge! I will master my skill even more! Leave my legacy upon Tokai-mura... even after I've returned back home.

I might not be any compensation for doing this... and probably taking in more stress than needed... but, the fact that I get to be known as the person in charge of a good thing is all I need!

I'm Victor... Super Teacher!!!!! ::strikes super hero pose::