Life is good!

Two words sum up how my Globaloria classes are going this year, as opposed to last year:
Absolutely and fabulous.

What a difference a year has made in my understanding and comfort level leading this class. Perhaps I have been a teacher too long, and have forgotten the feeling of mastering a new subject. Perhaps 18 years ago, when I was a new teacher and came back for my second year, I felt this good, but I really can't recall being elated about a new year like I am about this year.

We are so far ahead of last year. Every student has a computer and every computer has CS4 installed and ready to go. Both my classes are organized, files uploaded and avatars all updated. Blogging schedules and learning log update schedules have already been loaded into iCal for the entire year. We are now embarking on getting blog rolls set up, profiles on the wiki and blogs established and then it is on to working with wiki code so the students can update their learning logs on a daily basis.

To all of my fellow Globaloria teachers who are embarking on this platform for your first year, I can only offer encouragement. Hang in there. I know well that feeling of being overwhelmed. But trust me, there is life on the the other side of year one, and so far it is all milk and honey.

In my last blog, mentioned that I was heading to the Mohican Bluegrass Festival with our student bluegrass band to perform. What a great job they did, and what an exceptionally nice group of students. it was an absolute pleasure to spend the weekend with the students.

I need one of those "life is good" T-shirts!