New Job

Since the acquisition of my new automobile, I have had a need for a second source of income. I implored Madison to find an after school part time job, which is common for most of her peers, and she appears to be taking the search somewhat seriously, though she has not found anything yet.

In the meantime, Madison's teacher April became aware of my need for a new job and recruited me to become a substitute teacher for the school district. This is strange for many reasons--that I do not have the proper credentials to be teaching on this planet, much less this school district; I did not think April knew of my aptitude for science, which they have a short supply of teachers for; and for reasons beyond my comprehension, April is still talking to me after out disastrous date, my one and only venture into the mating rituals of the planet.

Yet, here I am, now drafted to mold the minds of this world's youth, part time. Knowing the material to teach is not the hard part. My first assignment was a two day job teaching rudimentary algebra. Since I could solve algebraic equations while barely conscious, the understanding of the material is not the problem. It saddens me that most students do not care enough to listen to their regular teachers, and to my further dismay, their enthusiasm is even less toward a temporary teacher, whom they believe has no authority over them.

I solicited advice from April on the subject, and she insisted I need to be more engaging in my lectures. What could be more engaging than a straight-forward mathematical equation? Do they not understand these are the foundation for a technologically advanced society, if they are ever to be competitive once they reach adulthood and are thrust into the workforce? I would think that should be motivation enough. Perhaps not. I am scheduled to return next week, so perhaps I can come up with a lesson plan that would be more entertaining to these youth, since entertainment is the only thing they seem to respond to.