well after being so pessimistic yesterday, i actually got an email this morning from nyctf informing me that i've been advanced to the interview round!
so on to step 2... i'm so nervous about this part. i get flustered when put on the spot at interviews and have been known to ramble on. i really need to relax and better educate myself about things like urban ed issues and classroom management techniques. i also need to go over my past experiences and really think about how they can contribute to my success in the classroom. i'm sure they're going to want to know about this!
i also have to come up with a five minute lesson plan. i was thinking of teaching about the sine of a double angle (trig) but i don't want to bore them to tears. the thing is i have a cute little song my 10th grade teacher taught us to help us remember the formula. and obviously it worked, because i still remember it 11 years later. doing this lesson and song can show that i can make math, even a hard topic, a little more enjoyable. of course, i can make a complete fool out of myself by singing in front of the interview panel...
so i have a lot to think about right now. and let us not forget my linear algebra midterm on wednesday, my research psych paper due thursday, and my research psych midterm on monday. oh and the fact that i have to teach myself the entire multivariate calc course from the very beginning before my next exam. oh the joys!
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