Guest guest Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 Hi Kate, LOL, I'm secondary English, too!!!! I teach Juniors and Seniors. I've got a lot in my favor that's helping me keep my job. First, I'm teaching in a small, rural district that has trouble keeping teachers. Lots of social problems in the heavily disadvantaged student body. Secondly, our state is test-heavy and my kids do GREAT on the exit-level exam. (I have a 97 percent passing rate.) Third, the new superintendent is our former principal who hired me and respects me. Fourth, I offer the only gifted education course -- AP -- in the whole district and it's a program I put in. Nothing's a sure thing, but when I told my principal what was going on, he said he'd do whatever it takes to work with me. I'm halfway done with my Master's and the superintendent told me today to keep plugging away because he wants me to do dual enrollment courses. That COULD allow me to teach part-time if I needed to and I'd be paid by both the district and the college. I do miss a lot of days but everyone's been very sympathetic and helpful. Of course, I also make sure that I do the little extra's when I can and they appreciate it. -Anne > Read in one of the posts you teach high school? where and what > subject? how do you do it with all the problems with this illness? I > gave it up when my principal (who didn't hire me anyway, I was > assigned) got ticked off with the absenses and frequent doctor > appointments... (English, secondary... also taught drama) > > ~Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2004 Report Share Posted May 29, 2004 That is soooo cool! I got my masters immediately after my BS (took double classes and got done in a year) and now keep thinking of doing my PhD. I'm really interested in cultural significance in children's lit, and how the introduction of multiple learning stratagies and multicultural literature would affect student reading scores. I'm also interested in re-evaluating what we consider " at risk " in today's society. Kids today are held to cultural and educational norms which are grossly outdated. ah well, I'd end up on my soapbox if I keep going, this stuff sets me on fire... anyway, am SOOOOOO glad to hear your principal would work with you... and frankly a little jealous LOL now looking at our names am wondering why we didn't figre we were in the same field before > Hi Kate, > LOL, I'm secondary English, too!!!! I teach Juniors and Seniors. > > I've got a lot in my favor that's helping me keep my job. First, I'm > teaching in a small, rural district that has trouble keeping > teachers. Lots of social problems in the heavily disadvantaged > student body. Secondly, our state is test-heavy and my kids do GREAT > on the exit-level exam. (I have a 97 percent passing rate.) Third, > the new superintendent is our former principal who hired me and > respects me. Fourth, I offer the only gifted education course -- AP -- > in the whole district and it's a program I put in. > > Nothing's a sure thing, but when I told my principal what was going > on, he said he'd do whatever it takes to work with me. I'm halfway > done with my Master's and the superintendent told me today to keep > plugging away because he wants me to do dual enrollment courses. That > COULD allow me to teach part-time if I needed to and I'd be paid by > both the district and the college. > > I do miss a lot of days but everyone's been very sympathetic and > helpful. Of course, I also make sure that I do the little extra's > when I can and they appreciate it. > > -Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2004 Report Share Posted May 29, 2004 That is soooo cool! I got my masters immediately after my BS (took double classes and got done in a year) and now keep thinking of doing my PhD. I'm really interested in cultural significance in children's lit, and how the introduction of multiple learning stratagies and multicultural literature would affect student reading scores. I'm also interested in re-evaluating what we consider " at risk " in today's society. Kids today are held to cultural and educational norms which are grossly outdated. ah well, I'd end up on my soapbox if I keep going, this stuff sets me on fire... anyway, am SOOOOOO glad to hear your principal would work with you... and frankly a little jealous LOL now looking at our names am wondering why we didn't figre we were in the same field before > Hi Kate, > LOL, I'm secondary English, too!!!! I teach Juniors and Seniors. > > I've got a lot in my favor that's helping me keep my job. First, I'm > teaching in a small, rural district that has trouble keeping > teachers. Lots of social problems in the heavily disadvantaged > student body. Secondly, our state is test-heavy and my kids do GREAT > on the exit-level exam. (I have a 97 percent passing rate.) Third, > the new superintendent is our former principal who hired me and > respects me. Fourth, I offer the only gifted education course -- AP -- > in the whole district and it's a program I put in. > > Nothing's a sure thing, but when I told my principal what was going > on, he said he'd do whatever it takes to work with me. I'm halfway > done with my Master's and the superintendent told me today to keep > plugging away because he wants me to do dual enrollment courses. That > COULD allow me to teach part-time if I needed to and I'd be paid by > both the district and the college. > > I do miss a lot of days but everyone's been very sympathetic and > helpful. Of course, I also make sure that I do the little extra's > when I can and they appreciate it. > > -Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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