"Mike thinks I'm a dork." "Mike IS a dork."
My first class teaching art history went well last night. The students seemed especially grateful that I'm not making them give a presentation or write a research paper. Apparently, I'm old-fashioned about this, but I just don't think freshmen in an art history survey class need to be delving that deep into any one issue yet. I'm going to be scrambling to teach them 600 years of art history in 15 weeks. I don't want to waste any time listening to them give presentations on obscure Flemish Mannerist painters and their weird alien baby Jesuses. That's just how I feel about it. Oooh, but the cool thing is that I had a student on my roster (and she didn't show up so I'm wondering if this is her stage name) named Skye Dalrymple. How cool is that name?!? I told J that this morning and that if we ever have a daughter, I wanted to name her Skye, but he informed me that Skye is a very popular porn star name. Dang it! Foiled again! But that reminded me of how I used to have this plan to write a series of English-style mysteries featuring a free-spirited, artistocratic Englishman named Hedgerow Witherspoon. I need to get on that. Just so I can keep typing "Hedgerow Witherspoon." I love it.
posted by Ann at 8:42 AM
10 Comments:
Growing Pains :)
That's cool that you are teaching a class! Shaping young minds :)
It's a scary thought. I have a bit of trouble keeping my opinions to myself when I'm up there talking about the works of art. Yesterday, I told them I thought Amiens Cathedral "was a bit much." Heh.
Sixteen Candles!
Ummm, how does J know that Skye is a popular porn name?
I'm so excited for you that you're teaching now.
DOH! I was wrong, I thought it was Growing Pains- but Alisa is right, its Sixteen Candles!
I SUCK!
Katie, you do not suck. That was a very vague reference. I wanted to do the whole "I don't think you're a dork, Mom doesn't think you're a dork..." but it was just too long.
And, Alisa, I'm going to assume J knows that from reading anti-porn literature...
Lake, BIG lake. I'm just disappointed in myself...
Ha, i thought the title was from Goonies! :)
I LOVE teaching art history, have a great time with it! What textbook are you using? Let me know if you need any tests or anything! :)
We use Stokstad, so it's just like taking the proficiency exam all over again :)
What do you do for tests?
Ah, Stokstad...makes me want to break into song...Memories...anyhoo, do you have the cd that accompanies the book or access to the online teacher resources? I put my tests together using the online study stuff...the students can access that, too.
Good tip. I'll check out the website. I never got a cd though. Hmph.
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