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Re: teaming but how to maintain individuality
Posted by tp on 5/10/08
I agree with the last post. I often leave at 3. I have 2 small children
who go to bed early. I work after they go to bed. I also am the first
one at school at 6 am. We have to be at school at 7:30. I am very
dedicated to my class and school.
On 5/10/08, kteacher2 wrote:
> I just wanted to point out that just because a teacher walks out at 3 or
> with their kids, that doesn't make them a poor teacher. I have been
> leaving school after the buses leave for about the last 3 months. It
> really has been rejuvenating! But, I also bring home a load of work to do
> at home. I am married with a 3 year old son, with another baby on the way
> (plus I am taking 3 graduate courses). My students are a high priority,
> but my son (and husband) is the highest priority! My son goes to bed at
> 8:00, so I have only a few hours to spend with him. For me, I take home
> the stuff I can do at home - after my son is in bed. Then I go in early
in
> the morning to do stuff at school that I can't do at home -- change
> bulletin boards, clean up, prepare projects, etc. I've only gotten better
> at this scheduling in the last 3 months or so.
>
> Just remember, we don't know what our colleagues go home to...what their
> "home" life is always like. I am certainly not giving the true slackers
> any excuses.
>
> Even with my busy schedule, I feel like I am one of the more dedicated
> teachers on my team. I am proud that I finally gave myself "permission"
to
> leave at a decent time. I know I stayed late for the past 7 years, so I
am
> glad I finally changed my ways.
Posts on this thread, including this one
- teaming but how to maintain individuality, 5/08/08, by Frustrated.
- Re: teaming but how to maintain individuality Others on this, 5/08/08, by board will say.........
- Re: teaming but how to maintain individuality Others on this, 5/08/08, by Great response...right on target! NFM.
- Re: teaming but how to maintain individuality, 5/09/08, by same situation.
- Re: teaming but how to maintain individuality, 5/09/08, by Embarrassed and Frustrated!!.
- Re: teaming but how to maintain individuality, 5/09/08, by I agree with the poster who said to divide up the curriculum.
- Re: teaming but how to maintain individuality, 5/09/08, by suzy.
- Re: teaming but how to maintain individuality, 5/10/08, by older but hard working, learning teacher.
- Re: teaming but how to maintain individuality, 5/10/08, by K gal.
- Re: teaming but how to maintain individuality, 5/10/08, by this is SO true!.
- Re: teaming but how to maintain individuality, 5/10/08, by Lori/k.
- Re: teaming but how to maintain individuality, 5/10/08, by kteacher2.
- Re: teaming but how to maintain individuality, 5/10/08, by Frustrated.
- Re: teaming but how to maintain individuality, 5/10/08, by tp.
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