I’ve been teaching woodshop for over 8 months now and thought it was probably time for a little update.
YES!!! ALL MY STUDENTS STILL HAVE ALL THEIR FINGERS!!
Long story short. I like it. I didn’t really know what to think when I was getting into it, but now that I’ve had a little experience, I can say that I like it a lot. Here’s a link to our class website in case you’re interested: http://teachers.brazosportisd.net/webpages/scorn/
Teaching woodshop doesn’t have the pressure of standardized tests like one of the core subjects. More importantly, my students enjoy coming to class and that makes all the difference in the world. For the most part, we move from one project to the next and I enjoy having the ability to work with them one on one as they work their way through the project. I have learned quite a bit about how to use the machines and I’m becoming a bit of a woodworker myself. I enjoy the creative side of it and like working with my hands. When I was a youth minister, much of my work was in my head. This is a nice change.
When I come home every day, Miranda says I smell “like a man.” Of course, the downside is that it’s not very attractive when you track sawdust onto every carpet you ever walk on. I’m also beginning to wonder if this sneeze that I’ve developed is somehow related to all the sawdust I breathe?
I love having a schedule like my kids and being able to be home every night. I’m also excited about the family time I’ll have this summer.
Dude. I am pretty sure I would have loved to have had you as a wood shop teacher.
Miss you buddy. Proud of you! Is that a weird thing to say from a former youth to a former youth pastor? It’s true nonetheless.