Comments on: Tadpoles and Trams http://www.workingdefinition.com/2005/06/20/tadpoles-and-trams Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:49:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Gary http://www.workingdefinition.com/2005/06/20/tadpoles-and-trams/comment-page-1#comment-350 Gary Sat, 13 Aug 2005 16:18:52 +0000 /?p=112#comment-350 I remember well our practicum in the hot summer of 1996 when I was a volunteer in Poland. You're right about it being totally unrealistic in comparison to teaching at your site. The students at these practicums aren't usually "problem" students. They want to learn -- which is more than you can say about many of the students you'll face as a "real" teacher. But that's better. It's a challenge, and when you manage to turn one or two formerly lackadaisical students into achievers (or even semi-achievers), the sense of accomplishment is astounding. Good luck, and enjoy your adventure. I ended up staying -- gulp -- <em>seven years</em> in the site I served. It gets under your skin! I remember well our practicum in the hot summer of 1996 when I was a volunteer in Poland. You’re right about it being totally unrealistic in comparison to teaching at your site. The students at these practicums aren’t usually “problem” students. They want to learn — which is more than you can say about many of the students you’ll face as a “real” teacher. But that’s better. It’s a challenge, and when you manage to turn one or two formerly lackadaisical students into achievers (or even semi-achievers), the sense of accomplishment is astounding.

Good luck, and enjoy your adventure. I ended up staying — gulp — seven years in the site I served. It gets under your skin!

]]> By: Chris http://www.workingdefinition.com/2005/06/20/tadpoles-and-trams/comment-page-1#comment-332 Chris Mon, 11 Jul 2005 16:17:28 +0000 /?p=112#comment-332 Well, remember, college parties aren't known for their excellent taste in beer. And if there's one thing Trinity emphasized, it was to appreciate foreign cultures for what they do best. Not that Romania's reason for existing ends with its beer, though. If I ever get there, I'll see what their TV programming is like. :) Well, remember, college parties aren’t known for their excellent taste in beer. And if there’s one thing Trinity emphasized, it was to appreciate foreign cultures for what they do best.

Not that Romania’s reason for existing ends with its beer, though. If I ever get there, I’ll see what their TV programming is like. :)

]]> By: GQ http://www.workingdefinition.com/2005/06/20/tadpoles-and-trams/comment-page-1#comment-329 GQ Sun, 10 Jul 2005 16:11:20 +0000 /?p=112#comment-329 Rain Rain Go Away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rain Rain Go Away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: GQ http://www.workingdefinition.com/2005/06/20/tadpoles-and-trams/comment-page-1#comment-324 GQ Fri, 24 Jun 2005 16:09:43 +0000 /?p=112#comment-324 I don't know but it seems like we are hearing more about the details of beer than some of the other aspects of being in the PC. Don't get me wrong, I like a good beer :) Chris, you should plan a trip to Romania and send us more details. Yes tell us more about the beer but include some of the other things like the surroundings, people and food....OK you can also include some TV and movie reviews too. I don’t know but it seems like we are hearing more about the details of beer than some of the other aspects of being in the PC. Don’t get me wrong, I like a good beer :) Chris, you should plan a trip to Romania and send us more details. Yes tell us more about the beer but include some of the other things like the surroundings, people and food….OK you can also include some TV and movie reviews too.

]]> By: Chris http://www.workingdefinition.com/2005/06/20/tadpoles-and-trams/comment-page-1#comment-322 Chris Fri, 24 Jun 2005 13:39:47 +0000 /?p=112#comment-322 Sounds like you're getting into the swing of teaching. The interviews were a clever idea - it's been my experience too that people tend to be more receptive to specific questions instead of general ones. I'm going to save "What do you want to be when you grow up" for some family reunion sixty years from now when I'm an eccentric uncle who creeps out the grandkids. The hiking, by the way, sounds fabulous. I'm glad to hear you're getting to know the other folks up there, and the other uproots as well. Don't suppose they have any Mike's in Romania, do they? Sounds like you’re getting into the swing of teaching. The interviews were a clever idea – it’s been my experience too that people tend to be more receptive to specific questions instead of general ones. I’m going to save “What do you want to be when you grow up” for some family reunion sixty years from now when I’m an eccentric uncle who creeps out the grandkids.

The hiking, by the way, sounds fabulous. I’m glad to hear you’re getting to know the other folks up there, and the other uproots as well.

Don’t suppose they have any Mike’s in Romania, do they?

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