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Hi, I am a new teacher applying for my first job. I graduated with a major in Elementary Ed, a minor in Reading, and an endorsement in early childhood. all of my experience is with k, 1st, and 2nd grade. I have applied a few places but was offered a position in 8th grade writing. Am I truly qualified to teach 8th grade students? will the constant repetition each day drive me crazy? Im open to taking on new tasks but I am so nervous if this position (my very first teaching job) will be a bad fit for me. has anyone else made a huge transition like this? If so, what was your experience?
Elaine/ret/IN I taught middle school language arts for 35+ years, and I loved it. But, it was my area of training. The pros: middle school kids are fun, they work much more independently, you can never be bored in a middle school classroom and they will write truly wonderful work (and sometimes terribly awful). The con's:that sounds like a lot of grading, middle...See More
Jun 8, 2018


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