Evolution of a teacher

Posted on February 1, 2018 by KJ Eastwick

I stand, timid

In front of class

My first lesson,

A teacher.

I stand, breathe deep

And my voice speaks

I stand, nerves rioting

In front of school

My first assembly,

A presenter.

I stand, grip lecture

And my voice does not quake.

I stand, years later

In front of class

self-assured,

A leader,

A conveyor of Knowledge.

via Daily Prompt: Conveyor

Category: Daily prompt, PoetryTags: conveyor, Daily prompt, Poetry, teaching

4 Comments on “Evolution of a teacher”

Margo Karolyi
February 1, 2018

I remember my first class well, and my first presentation in front of a larger group. Its amazing how much you ‘grow into’ the job, isn’t it? I still miss the classroom environment (I retired in 2010 – due more to college politics and student ‘entitlement’ issues than a lack of love for the job) and being a conveyor of knowledge.

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- KJ Eastwick
  February 1, 2018
  
  Entitlement seems to be growing. Such a shame.
  
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missejjessim
February 2, 2018

I loved this!!! I relate to it fully, the first two semester teaching at a university were so nerve wracking for me! But I fell in love with being a “conveyor of knowledge” 🤓😬🙏

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- KJ Eastwick
  February 2, 2018
  
  Thanks
  
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