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If anyone actually believes that, I've got a bitchsmack with your name on it. :) :)
Seriously, I love my chosen career and it's a good thing too, because it's A LOT OF WORK. Think the lower grades are easier than the higher ones? Nuh uh. Think you just sit at a desk all day? NUH UH. Think it's just standing there and going "A B C D E"? SOOOOOO very NUH UH. I am not just their teacher, I am their caretaker, I am their counselor, I am their coach, I am their nurse, I am their sitter, I am their hugs and smiles and i-knew-you-could-do-its and their i-know-you-can-do-better-and-i'm-gonna-MAKE-you-do-better. I am their guardian and their friend, but also I'm sure, their enemy. I love them like my own, even when they're noisy, even when they say they hate me. That's fine. They can hate me all they want; I'm strict after all, but I'm still gonna keep lovin' 'em no matter what. Everyone is different in my class and they all have different needs, but they all deserve the best from me and I expect the best from them.
That said, I do wish they'd not wait until THE MOMENT I SIT DOWN to do this. ;) Especially since my foot has been majorly OW for the past week or so. Ah well, that's what the evenings are for. :)
There's 35 of 'em this semester (I'm with 4th graders right now) but next semester will only be 20, since K-3 has a 20 student per class cap. I swear to God, last year I would have never said "only 20" ;) ;).
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Um, I'm reading that, so at least one *giggles* Mr. N. You know I find it profoundly touching that you can feel so much love for your kids, while I can't see how you teach, I can see that you have the right attitude, and that, I think, is something that tells me you're a good teacher. Just thought you could use the encouragement.
well I needed the money. I was taking care of my dad whom was dyeing of cancer at the time.
I doubt they will ask me back. the last time I subbed they were having a standardize test through most of the school, I got to watch the 2 grades, 8th and freshmen, whom were not taking the test. they just told me to watch them, they had nothing for them to do. so I walked to the office and I told them hell no and walked out. then when I got home I called the state board of education and filed a complaint. the guy understood why I walked and he said he would put the complaint in a file in case other subs complained aobut that school.
I doubt they will ask me back. the last time I subbed they were having a standardize test through most of the school, I got to watch the 2 grades, 8th and freshmen, whom were not taking the test. they just told me to watch them, they had nothing for them to do. so I walked to the office and I told them hell no and walked out. then when I got home I called the state board of education and filed a complaint. the guy understood why I walked and he said he would put the complaint in a file in case other subs complained aobut that school.
Some subs I wanted to torment because of how they treated their students...not that their weren't some good ones...but now that I think of it, the subs walk in with very little info and in highschool thats like walking into a bad neighborhood in LA. So if your a sub then I would like to say that you are a brave individual for even trying and should be given a medal for your services.
While I do think your doing all that is a good idea, part of me can't help but think that some of what you say you do isn't something you should have to do, especially the "sitter" part.
I mean, shouldn't the parents be doing some of that stuff? Y'know, the folks that are supposed to be raising the kids, and helping them learn how to eventually interact with/in the adult world?
Or maybe the fuzzy brain from the pain meds after getting a tooth yanked are making me not think clearly... :|
I mean, shouldn't the parents be doing some of that stuff? Y'know, the folks that are supposed to be raising the kids, and helping them learn how to eventually interact with/in the adult world?
Or maybe the fuzzy brain from the pain meds after getting a tooth yanked are making me not think clearly... :|
Didn't you know? That's why parents send their kids to school (besides it being law). For at least eight hours a a day, parents don't have to "deal" with their kids. *end sarcasic tone* Most times they're working, but some don't work. When kids are in pre-school through elementary, they usually have just one teacher and are very much being babysat for most of their school time.
It's unfortunate, but true. I wish parents these days did spend more time with their kids.
http://www.prb.org/Articles/2007/Do.....rChildren.aspx
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/.....7/ai_n14358975
http://guidance.gospelcom.net/family.htm
It's unfortunate, but true. I wish parents these days did spend more time with their kids.
http://www.prb.org/Articles/2007/Do.....rChildren.aspx
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/.....7/ai_n14358975
http://guidance.gospelcom.net/family.htm
Growing up, I was in a single parent household,and my mother worked long hours to support the family, so my teachers were often the only parental or adult influence I had. As a result, I am sure I vied a lot for the attention of the teachers in a positive fashion. Ultimately, this was wonderful for my academic qualities, but I am also quite certain I drove many of my teachers to drink quite heavily.
A good and caring teacher can make a damn huge difference, and so few of those actual gems exist now adays. mr. young, a horticulture teacher the school sacked because he was in a union (i am not kidding about this.) was a godsend for me, heck, we even had an autism classroom next to ours, even though it wasn't his classroom, you would see the kids in there smile at seeing him. heck, of the time i spent in that class, (of my five, i had a nasty tenth grade fighting issue) i spent over three in taking his class as a student or aide. for what its worth, to a caring teacher, whatever you choose to worship, bless you, somewhere along the line, you'll find a kid whom you do make a difference.
Heh, that description is exactly what I expect teaching to be and I'm looking forward to it ^_^ Still need to get off my ass and find out what Canada wants from a brit in order to move there and become a teacher [whether they will accept UK training or would want me to come to Canada for the training.... and so on.]
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