SUBSCRIBE chat center Chatboards|Lessons|Projects|Classifieds|Mailrings|Gazette|Jobs|Harry Wong|Live!|Advertise SUBMIT POST ALL POSTS TOP POSTS Share | Print | Report Post ESL/EFL Teachers Chatboard Search Teachers.Net Advanced Quick Links: Set Hot Now... • July 2008 Gazette • Teacher Tech Center • The Lesson Bank Most Popular • Set Your Quick Links • Chat Center • All Chatboards • Lesson Bank • Teacher Mailrings • Project Center • Classified Ads • Live Chat & Meetings Select by • State/Region • Grade Level • Curriculum • Interest Group • Teaching Method Special Topics • Technology • Languages • Hot Topics • Career Center • Distance Learning • Fundraising • Tutoring Center • Teacher's Bookshelf • Free Printables • Classroom Photos • Meeting Archive • Teaching Articles • Library • Web Tools • Webring • Search • Advertise   Re: switching to Elem ESL Posted by massesl on 5/14/08 regarding the advantage of working close to home, I did that for a number of years and loved it (now I commute 30 miles each way, or 45 minutes). My duaghter attended the elementary school where I taught, which I loved. I often ran into students outside of school - i liked that /c I got to meet/interact with the parents, which often doesn't happen in ESL land. anyway, curious what you decided to do. On 5/12/08, two days to decide wrote: > I posted this on the general site, but decided to post it > here as well. > > On 5/12/08, hafe to nmake a tough decision in two days > wrote: >> Over the weekend I found out that my local school has an >> opening for an elem ESL teacher. I am very torn on >> whether or not to take it. >> >> Background: I am licensed K-12 ESL and am currently >> teaching 7-12 in a school 35 miles from my house. I > drive >> a 20 year old car and am putting approximenately $180 >> dollars worth of gas in the tank a month. I know I am >> going to have to replace it pretty soon, but quite > frankly >> am not sure where I am agoing to come up with the > money. >> It is very tight in our house right now. >> >> I love my current job. I have a very supportive admin > and >> I love my kids. I have incredible amount of >> responsibility and freedom. I have finally gotten my >> system and syllabus etc., etc., all worked out. Each > year >> I fine tune them, but basically most of the work is done. >> In other words, I truly don't want to leave my job. >> >> Positives: The opening on the other hand is right here > in >> town. 1) FInancial: I could ride my bike or the bus if > or >> should I say when my car gives out. Not only is there > the >> cost savings for gas, there is the futre car payment > plus >> about $150-200 a month pay raise to boot. 2) Other >> benefits would be being in the same school district as > my >> daughter. 3) an extra ten hours in my week (drive > time). >> 4) We recently moved to town and it would be nice to > get >> to know some of the locals. >> >> >> Negatives: 1) Being low man on the totem again. I >> currently have several people under me so I no longer > have >> to worry about getting cut. 2) Losing tenure: This is > an >> issure because the elementary enviornment seems so >> differnt than the High school. (Its been on T-net alot >> lately.) 3) I have very little experience with little >> kids. I am licensed for that age group but only have >> about eight weeks worth of hands on experience. Not to >> mention I was treated more as an assistant than a lead >> teacher. 4) I naturally gravitate toward the older > kids, >> I may expect more than the little ones can resonable > give >> me. 5) I will do half the day at one elem, the other >> half at a different one. I've done this before, you > don't >> ever truly feel like you belong to either school. >> >> I only have a day or two to decide. My husband will >> support be either way. I would appreciate any and all >> insight on this issue because I am truly torn. Thank You Posts on this thread, including this one switching to Elem ESL, 5/12/08, by two days to decide. Re: switching to Elem ESL, 5/13/08, by ESL Teacher. Re: switching to Elem ESL, 5/14/08, by massesl. Re: switching to Elem ESL, 5/14/08, by OP. Re: switching to Elem ESL, 7/01/08, by Indri.       June: The 30 Days of Teachers.Net (Introduction) 1 The Gazette 2 The Mailrings 3 Harry Wong 4 Lesson Bank 5 Tech Center 6 Teacher Classifieds 7 State Teachers.Net 8 Live Chat & Meetings 9 Teacher Printables 10 Project Center 11 Chatboard Network 12 Share Teachers.Net 13 Your Feedback 14 Interest Groups 15 Administrators.Net 16 Chat Center 17 Streaming Teacher Video 18 Tutoring Center 19 Academic Grants 20 Teachers.Net Bookshelf 21 Chatboard Tips 22 Grade Levels 23 Staffroom Flyer 24 Teachers.Net Archives 25 Hot Topics 26 Language Arts 27 Subject Areas 28 Quick Links 29 Meet Teachers.Net 30 Summer Job Fair

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