brick wall

teaching long division to a brick wall is very difficult. it just never seems to grasp the concept, the grouping and it doesn't really know its times tables at all.

such was teaching division for about 85 of the 90 minutes.

but then........the wall woke up.

and i felt joy and pride.

they got it.

that same brick wall became my student and learned how to divide. it was fulfilling, satisfying, gratifying, a little bit amazing, and worth it.

so much of what i write and will write in the future feels like a cliche.

but that's what it is. it is filled with so many ups and downs, such an unpredictable series of events.

the same students were even better today, answering questions, guiding the lesson along. it was awesome.

truly awesome.

who knows, maybe they will even learn the next part.