Life of a Substitute Teacher

Pyware 3D Java

SCT and I got into another interesting discussion today - once again about marching band, only now, it was about what I would do if I was hired into a school district that was VERY active in marching band. Now, I can accept that I will be teaching some marching and pep bands, however, the general trend now is to get away from these things. However, I had the first real reality-check from SCT with this thought.

So, what would I do if I was suddenly hired to teach marching band all of the time? I would buy a copy of Pyware 3D Java, which I have now downloaded a demo of so that I can learn it. I've gotten to the point in the last hour where I can plot out each squad individually, however, I cannot yet create additional pages to the choreography. I would really like to be able to do this so that tomorrow I can show up and say "Here's the choreography for this year's show SCT!" However, if I was to do this the way that I know how, AND had the field grid for it, then it would take all night. Pyware is at least giving me the grid on my screen, but nothing more than that.

It still just shocks me that I might be hired into a position that completely goes against my teaching philosophy. How can I teach music if I am supposed to be a glorified phys ed instructor that uses instruments? I have no idea. The part of me that is sheltered as a student (eg - doesn't have a real teaching job or pays real teacher's taxes) says that I wouldn't accept a position of such, however, if I was desperate, I don't know what I would do. Change the world?

posted by Amanda @ 7:48 PM