During the semester a colleague
at the college injured herself and was unable to continue teaching for the
remainder of the semester. I stepped in to take over her classes, which has
been a challenge, but more importantly, it got me thinking about what would happen
if I fell into a similar situation.
Would the
teacher taking over my classes be able to do so smoothly?
I like to
think I’ve done a lot of preparation work for my courses. I have assignments
established and made them available online. I am thorough in my calendar, and
can usually remain on track. Still, this entire event has made me think I need
to do a little more in the preparation department, not least of which because
it makes my semester go more smoothly.