HA. WHATEVER.

so a few months back, i took a class with a few colleagues through sfstate.  it was supposed to be about differentiated instruction, but really was about a woman power-tripping on her extensive knowledge of reading instruction.

as far as instruction goes, i think she had a few good things.  i learned a few strategies and taught kids how to use "advocate" properly.  what was a pain to me was her overbearing, "of course i know best, i have faaaaar more experience than you" attitude.  which, of course, being married to the original buttonpusher, made me want to misbehave in class even more.  i asked a lot of questions, and was probably more of a smartass about it than i should have been, but i really had legitimate questions about her methodology and pedagogy.

so on my final project (which she sent back two months late), this is what she had to say:

it goes on for a while about how well i did, and how my project is really thoughtful, blah blah blah.  i was surprised by this, because she totally graded me down on the first assignment (it was missing components she neglected to mention we had to include).  but then she goes on to say, and i quote:

"although your project is a testimonial to your receptiveness to principles and practices details in the course, i  would be remiss if i didn't provide any feedback on your interaction patterns.  i found you generally very
defensive and inappropriate in terms of your questioning protocols and reaction patterns. you have great potential as an educator.  i suggest working a bit on the ways in which you question and respond to colleagues and administrators."

translation?  "i don't like how you questioned my authority, so lie DOWN, bitch."

i don't think i've ever had anyone tell me that i'm rude.  not outright.  defensive yes.  inappropriate plenty.  but she was supposed to be teaching me about HOW TO TEACH.  i don't give a crap about how she thinks i should work on my interactive skills.  i want her to give me feedback on how to be a better teacher; NOT how she thinks i should behave.  i get along with my colleagues.  i just don't respond well to people who lord their supposed authority and know-how and are condescending to a classroom of qualified teachers because they have more experience on how to teach reading fluency.  get in my classroom, b.  let's see how well your cute little vocabulary lessons go.  unfreakingbelievable.

was probably not the testimony to the Lord (question #1) that i should have been.  will probably have to confess to my g3.  on the other hand ... i feel like i just stuck it to the man, and i want to say ... HA.

Lord help me.