There’s something wonderful about teaching, and it’s this: I get to go to my job and play. Fundamentally, I know that if I’m not having fun, my students won’t be having fun. I have no illusions about the fact that, with the kind of students I have, I need to be equal parts educator and entertainer. It would be awfully easy to put the onus on them to pay attention. Some days, I do. It’s their responsibility to be engaged. But it’s my responsibility to do my part to grab their…
…and a picture of a happy smiling cottage dog from this summer. Paddle your own canoe, folks. -Trevor
I’ve mentioned the Note 3 before, but the main thing I love about this phone — and the reason why it makes it into so many of my drawings — is that it totally enables me to doodle wherever and whenever I want. I always have a great drawing tool in my pocket. Man, though, I am zonked. I really did teach my ass off today. Constant motion, constant dialogue, and a healthy dose of reigning in a pile of grade 9 and 10 students. I love teaching. Love love…
