I took a break from marking to revel in the enjoyment of preparing presentations now that the new term has started. I have to say I am often taken aback by the time it takes to make a good presentation work, with how simple it ends up looking. I suppose that is the beauty of a good presentation, in that it does not look that complex, but it is actually an art to getting that right.
I have now given a few this week and they seem to be going down well as the feedback has been positive. So, I have to keep up the good work.
On another note, students have been coming up to me this week and saying how glad they are that I am taking them for classes again. This has included students I have not taught in a year or so. It has taken me aback to be honest as I am not used to anyone saying how much they appreciate my efforts. My line manager has a habit of saying that I am a rubbish lecturer. It has been said so often that I am almost afraid to say that I began to believe they might be right. So it is nice to have the unencumbered audience voluntarily surprise me with their effusiveness for my work. I suppose it would be nice if they told my line manager, but then they might be moved to rage and try to make my life even more painful. However, I do suspect that it may get back to them as the students have been ‘biggin me up’ to other lecturers apparently.Why does something so positive fill me with trepidation? Why should I be made to feel afraid of doing a good job?
We will see what next week brings, maybe I can do bad lectures and smooth out the pain?
