The real thing

Elizabeth Kleinhenz

Research output: Other contribution

Abstract

The author, an educational researcher who has not taught in a school for almost 10 years, agreed to take over a colleague's German classes for a week while the colleague holidayed overseas. The author recounts her experience of teaching in the 'real world' of schooling over these five days, including her interaction with the students and faculty, staff meetings, doubts about her linguistic capabilities, finding out how the school's leaders perceived their role, curriculum.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2009
Externally publishedYes

Disciplines

  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

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