I've been working on these video games classes for years and Friday my principal told me as I passed him in the hallway that I could teach them. Too good to be true? Possibly, I'm still not sure it will happen, but I've been trying to get myself ready anyway- it's hard.
I have had no template for these classes- it's all me. I've read books, played games, listened to podcasts (have you checked out Irrational's; it's awesome); I've whined for years about how it is a great idea and no one will let me do it. Now they're letting me and I'm nervous. AN entire year without a playbook. I've been teaching for thirteen years (the same grade even). I made my own theatre program (very successful by the way), my own lessons, test, projects, but all of them based on English tenements. Now I have to convince the administration (and maybe the district) it's credible, kids that it's fun and requires work and dedication, and parents who think video games are at best distraction and at worst sent by satan to suck out children's tender and tasty brains.
So, deep breath, here I go.
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