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Comment on About by missprofe

missprofe — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:07:19 +0000

You haven’t blogged in some time. How are you doing?

Comment on Almost by dkzody

dkzody — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:55:19 +0000

Mmm, I guess my comment didn’t leave a signature. Sorry about that. You can find me at

http://dkzody.wordpress.com

I teach at an inner city high school.

Comment on Almost by dkzody

dkzody — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:42:19 +0000

Hey, I stopped by after reading about you on another blog, but you seem to be taking some time off. How’s the new year treating you?

Comment on Afraid! by East Coast Teacher

East Coast Teacher — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:51:17 +0000

I have a lot of the same thoughts you do – and I got my Masters and my teaching license early last year.

There are days when I feel like I don’t have a clue what I’m doing, despite the fact that my grad school and the state of MA feel otherwise.

Here’s hoping 2009 brings us both luck on the job hunt!

Comment on Afraid! by Sra. Profe

Sra. Profe — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:17:50 +0000

The economy has hit hard times, but you work in education. There will always be jobs. Probably not as many mid-school year, but you will be able to get a job (you might have to accept a job at another district; I don’t know what the school-district geographical layout is where you are, or what your transportation situation is, which could make this more challenging).

I’ve been teaching for almost 8 years, and I still get scared any time an administrator walks into my classroom, for a formal eval or just a walk through. That’s just the way it goes – as long as you’re not scared of the kids, you’ll be fine.

Getting a job after the school year has started, you have to wait for a special circumstance (teacher quitting mid-year, etc.) to get a job offer, but come April/May, start hitting job fairs and you will find a job. One of the good things about teaching is the job security.

Comment on Afraid! by leesepea

leesepea — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:06:09 +0000

BREATHE!

You will be just fine.

I don’t know if sharing this will help or hinder your process, but it took me 2 years to get my own classroom. Granted, I was VERY picky about which schools I applied to and knew that I would not UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES take a job in a district where I’d have to commute, so I had fewer opportunities to apply/interview for. However, during that time, I subbed as much as humanly possible, and that experience helped tremendously. Get your name out there, get your face known, develop some classroom management skills, and you WILL land the job that is right for you.

Good luck!

Comment on Limbo For Life! by leesepea

leesepea — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:12:09 +0000

I learned more as a sub than in any of my credential classes. I learned which grades I liked and which grades I would never be able to teach permanently. I refined my teaching style and discovered what works and what doesn’t. It was the best experience I could have asked for, and it took two years to get a classroom of my own.

But when I finally got there?

Boy, was I ready!

Good luck with the search.

Comment on Three Days! by leesepea

leesepea — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:27:13 +0000

When I subbed, I had to tell the director I couldn’t be in any classroom younger than 3rd grade. Just couldn’t do it! I tried 2nd ONCE and I made them cry!

But Kinder?

*Shudder*

Comment on Two days straight! by Sra. Profe

Sra. Profe — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:54:09 +0000

I spent a semester subbing, after a few years of teaching. Subbing, in general, is much harder than teaching – keep that in mind!

Subbing is definitely an experience. It will help fill up your “bag of tricks” much faster than a regular teaching job will. Good luck!

Comment on Two days straight! by Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:58:34 +0000

I always loved seeing how other teachers set up their classrooms! So much inspiration!