Re: Can I vent?
Posted by Ms.S on 9/26/08
Thanks!
It wasn't a ECE class. Thank goodness.
I guess I forgot how people in general think teaching isn't that
important of a job, which is completely silly because peopel don't
learn things on their own, there was some teacher there!
I just did my thesis, so I graduate in May, to spread it out and
not get bogged down at work.lol
On 9/25/08, Schari wrote:
> I tried to respond to this yesterday and it said it was going
> for review. What's that about? I checked it to be sure they
> were all nice words. :)
>
> Your class must not have been an ECE class? At least I hope
> not. The majority of people are still not aware of how
> important a child's first years are. We are doing some of the
> most important work there is - working with the foundational
> stages of the new generation of citizens in our country. So
> many people are just ignorant of the facts.
>
> When I was in college, everybody wanted to know what I would do
> when I finished. They were always shocked when I told
> them, "I'll continue doing what I do now." I love this work and
> want to do it for the rest of my working years. They could not
> understand #1 - why I would be going to college and #2 - why I
> wouldn't do something more noteworthy with my education. I
> repeat - ours is one of the most important jobs in the world.
>
> Congratulations on getting your Masters!
>
> Schari
>
>> On 9/22/08, MsS wrote:
>>> I teach Pre-K in a daycare center. I am currently working
>>> on my Master's (will be finished in May!)and in one of my
>>> classes and someone asked me where I
>>> worked and I told them and they were like, oh, you teach
>>> daycare, dismissively.
>>>
>>> I ignored them, because they have never set foot into a
>>> classroom and they have no idea what they are talking
>>> about.
>>>
>>> But does anyone else get this? It irks me too no end! In GA
>>> to teach GA Public Pre-K,what I TEACH, I HAVE to be
>>> certified. Duh. The person who was making the dumb comment
>>> has never taught and is NOT certified like I AM!
>>>
>>> People make me sick sometimes.
>>>
>>> Thanks for listening.
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Can I vent?, 9/22/08, by MsS.
- Re: Can I vent?, 9/23/08, by Kristi.
- Re: Can I vent?, 9/25/08, by Schari.
- Re: Can I vent?, 9/26/08, by Ms.S.
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