So about that Term IV...

Term IV was a strange beast. Basically covering the first two months of the spring semester, the Term IV assignment was about creating a multidisciplinary two-week lesson plan. The assignment was due in early March, not long before members of my class began taking over their classes for two weeks at a time. Not a coincidence, to be sure, and a great opportunity to really put a lot of focused effort into planning for our takeovers.

So why did I end up setting aside my Term IV curriculum from the moment I turned it in, and writing an entirely new plan?

Some honest talk, pros and cons, about Term IV below.

Beginning the recap...

Well, I'm actually reaching the point where some things are wrapping up. I'm finishing work on my portfolio, which means I'm nearly done with grad school. I'm finished with my full takeover weeks in my student teaching classroom, so that's another huge project off my shoulders. The job search is...still ongoing, and probably will be for a while. Still, of the three biggest things I've been working on, having two out of three basically done is a petty big deal.

So, over the remaining couple weeks of the program, while I might have some new developments come up to write about, it's time to flip the switch and begin the recaps. That's especially necessary now since I haven't blogged in a couple weeks, so you readers don't know much, for instance, about my Term IV assignment, or about my student teaching takeover, or about what it's like applying for jobs in Philly (though it would be nice to be able to hold off on that one until I, you know, get one...).

I'm officially signing off on May 16th, which means I have just a little over three weeks left here. Got questions you want me to answer online, or topics you'd like me to cover in that time? Email me at gojesse@gse.upenn.edu.

Oh, and happy Earth Day!