Monday, March 10, 2008

ONE YEAR WITH AN ENGLISH TEACHER

Day 113, Monday, March 10, 2008

Today I was proud of myself for living a ‘computer-free’ life with relative composure. My school computer has been out-of-service for a few days, and so I’ve been living without email and all the accouterments and comforts that come with having a computer. Happily, I’ve been able to do it with little or no distress. I guess being without my computer has helped me realize, again, that life is about a whole lot more than a small, white machine. Life is about thinking, feeling, breathing, and loving, and I can certainly do all of those without an Apple iBook.

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My classes went well. I returned the long essays to the 8th graders, and then we spent the rest of the period going over details for the upcoming presentations on Wednesday and Thursday. There’s a feeling of dread and adventure among the kids, the same kind of feeling you might get waiting in line for a roller coaster ride. I like to put the students in that kind of situation – one which causes both fears and thrills – because out of it often comes the finest and most enduring kind of learning.

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