December 4, 2011

Quick Note…

By Joe

I feel a bit overwhelmed today, much like the guy above.  However, instead of books, I am in the midst of grading papers for the end of the semester.  I love teaching, but I just wish I did not have to grade.  Are there any teachers out there who actually enjoy grading papers?

About Joe

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I began my life in the South and for five years lived as a closeted teacher, but am now making a new life for myself as an oral historian in New England. I think my life will work out the way it was always meant to be. That doesn't mean there won't be ups and downs; that's all part of life. It means I just have to be patient. I feel like October 7, 2015 is my new birthday. It's a beginning filled with great hope. It's a second chance to live my life…not anyone else's. My profile picture is "David and Me," 2001 painting by artist Steve Walker. It happens to be one of my favorite modern gay art pieces. View all posts by Joe
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6 responses to “Quick Note…”

  • Unknown's avatar Jay M.
    December 4th, 2011 at 2:54 pm

    So much of ours is automated now – online testing is taking it's toll, but English papers, etc. still have to be pored over. I don't think any teacher REALLY enjoys it, except for the satisfaction of actually finding a gem in the slag heap! Then you know you got through and all the work was worth it.Peace <3Jay

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  • Unknown's avatar silvereagle
    December 4th, 2011 at 3:19 pm

    Following the comment of Jay, above, Think of it just like the miners did in the San Francisco Gold Rush….a lot of rubble, but some golden gems to be found from time to time if you are lucky!!Hope there are some real keepers there! Maybe even that poor student in your photo today! :-0

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  • Unknown's avatar GVP
    December 4th, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    I'm thinking of pursuing a career in teaching, but grading pa.per seems to be the bane of academics. One of senior lecturers mentioned that marking papers is an exquisite form of psychological torture, lol.

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  • Unknown's avatar Kevin
    December 4th, 2011 at 3:34 pm

    This is my first semester teaching. I was excited to grade the first papers they submitted. The novelty quickly wore off! 🙂

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  • Unknown's avatar fan of casey
    December 4th, 2011 at 5:02 pm

    Joe: Can teachers learn to speed read to make the grading go faster?

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  • Unknown's avatar Jeffri Harre
    December 4th, 2011 at 7:01 pm

    I wonder what my father's students would have thought if they'd known his jr. high-school aged sone was helping to grade their papers!

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