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by Student teacher
Sep 21, 2005
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I just started student teaching in a good public NYC high
school.
We were told to dress professionally. Its 90 degrees and
the building isnt air conditioned.
Anyway, the teachers wear low cut sun dresses, see through
tank tops with their clevage spilling out and bra straps
showing, one even...See More/blockquote>
I just started student teaching in a good public NYC high
school.
We were told to dress professionally. Its 90 degrees and
the building isnt air conditioned.
Anyway, the teachers wear low cut sun dresses, see through
tank tops with their clevage spilling out and bra straps
showing, one even showed some stomach. (All wear flip
flops....oddly enough, they dont wear jeans, they wear
even more casual clothing than that)
Now, I am not going to dress like that, but I couldnt
believe they did either. These are young, non tenured
teachers.
Hey, at least they arent baking in their clothes like I am.
by Just got this on Riverside's list serve today
Sep 22, 2005
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thought it had some good suggestions
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Has anyone attended a teacher recruitment job fair? If so,
how successful was it for you? Was it a waste of your
time? Did you get any job offers? I am thinking about
attending one in Atlanta but wanted to get some personal
insight on it first. Thanks
by Thank You
Sep 22, 2005
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Has anyone ever attended a teacher job fair? Did you get a
job offer? Do you think it was a waste of your time? I am
thinking about attending one in Atlanta and wanted to get
some feedback. Thanking you in advance for sharing your
experience.
/blockquote>
I hate to work right out of my spelling book, so I'm
looking for some good lessons, hands-on, to do with my
kids. This week we played bingo, made words, and fill in
the blanks--the words were not complete so they had to
fill in the correct letters.
I'm just looking for some more!
Thanks,...See More/blockquote>
I hate to work right out of my spelling book, so I'm
looking for some good lessons, hands-on, to do with my
kids. This week we played bingo, made words, and fill in
the blanks--the words were not complete so they had to
fill in the correct letters.
I'm just looking for some more!
Thanks,
Cassie
by I have a Headache!
Sep 22, 2005
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Hi all,
I am a new teacher with a 1-2 classroom, but I am not new
to the classroom environment. I have worked as a
sub/instructional aide for the past 4 years. I just
started my first job as a teacher a few days ago. My
problem is, my students are coming from very overcrowded
classrooms that were VERY...See More/blockquote>
Hi all,
I am a new teacher with a 1-2 classroom, but I am not new
to the classroom environment. I have worked as a
sub/instructional aide for the past 4 years. I just
started my first job as a teacher a few days ago. My
problem is, my students are coming from very overcrowded
classrooms that were VERY noisy. Their teachers raised
their voices a lot. The students learned to tune out the
teacher, and they talk ALL THE TIME. Nonstop. I can't
get through anything. I think I get about one minute of
instruction in, then have to stop for 4 or 5 minutes to
get the children's attention, manage behavior, and get it
quiet again. Then I have a minute before it starts in
again.
Line-up time is the absolute worst. They line up and
chat, chat, chat. I spent 15 minutes today just
practicing line-up at the door. It was time for bathroom
break (I have to take my whole class to the bathroom at
one time; it takes forever and they are SO NOISY in the
hallway that it is disruptive for the other classrooms -
but I have no choice as I am in a mobile classroom and we
have to go into the main building to go to the bathroom) -
They had to go, but I stood firm and made them line up and
sit down until they got it right. Then it fell apart once
we were inside at the washrooms, because there was no way
to come down hard then. But I realize I am never going to
get anything done with these kids if they won't stop
chatting. I can't even get through a story with them!
I've never been in a classroom with students who behaved
this poorly - even when I subbed!
I am trying everything - stop and wait with 'the look' at
students who were talking. The "teacher clap" (they clap
and then go back to talking), The 1,2,3 eyes on me - (they
say "Eyes on you" and go back to talking amongst
themselves). I have taken away recess time - they don't
care. (for every minute I take away from recess, they have
to sit with their heads down during recess time - they
talk while their heads are down!) I have sent offenders to
time-out. They laugh about it, even sit and talk out
while in time-out. I have rewarded quiet students with
candy and behavior tickets. I have moved the talkers on
the stoplight from green, to yellow, to red. Nothing is
working. I even tried yelling when I got desperate, but I
don't want to yell, it hurts my voice, and I think it
encourages them to talk louder.
What frustrates me is there are students who are quiet,
and they are having to sit and wait so much - we can't get
anything done. I honestly can't get through a simple
picture storybook without having to stop 20 times. They
NEVER stop chatting.
Any ideas as to what else I can do? I have 23 students,
and only 5 were on "green" today at the end of the day.
The kids could care less. I have a very reward based
system of classroom management, but the chance to earn
rewards doesn't seem to motivate these kids. The
opportunity to hear a story, or play a game, or have a
drawing for prizes at the end of the day from the good
behavior tickets I've handed out, none of those are
motivators. (I try to give out tickets to EVERYONE - I
really try to catch the chatty kids doing the right thing,
and I do - but then they go right back to their chatty
ways)
Their parents could care less either - one parent told
me if his child is misbehaving, that is because I'm not
challenging him enough (his child hits, punches, kicks,
rolls all over the floor, is always out of his seat, talks
constantly and CANT stand in line to save his life - he
was the same way in his old classroom).
I just really need help. I haven't been in this classroom
very long, and I already hate it. I dread going in the
morning, and by noon, I want to go home. My throat hurts
at the end of the day because I am having to repeat myself
so many times. I just don't know what to do. Everyone
keeps telling me "Thats just this group, they're chatty" -
but I feel like I am not going to be able to get anything
done this year if they won't stop talking.
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I am currently teaching kindergarten at a day care because
I didn't find a job in a public school like I wanted. Now
I have been offered a job at a public school. Where I
work, I get paid hourly, have no benefits, and only get
actual holidays (Christmas day, Thanksgiving day, etc.)
off. I like my job, bu...See More/blockquote>
I am currently teaching kindergarten at a day care because
I didn't find a job in a public school like I wanted. Now
I have been offered a job at a public school. Where I
work, I get paid hourly, have no benefits, and only get
actual holidays (Christmas day, Thanksgiving day, etc.)
off. I like my job, but I went to school because I wanted
to be a public school teacher. I don't know what I should
tell them. There are only five kids in the class, but I
will be leaving them without a teacher. Also, I know that
the director will be extremely upset if I tell her I am
leaving. I'm not sure what I should do. O dodn't sign a
contract, but in some ways I feel like I should just stay
where I am at for the rest of the school year. However,
the job at the public school is what I really want to be
doing. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
/blockquote>
I am currently teaching kindergarten at a day care because
I didn't find a job in a public school like I wanted. Now
I have been offered a job at a public school. Where I
work, I get paid hourly, have no benefits, and only get
actual holidays (Christmas day, Thanksgiving day, etc.)
off. I like my job, bu...See More/blockquote>
I am currently teaching kindergarten at a day care because
I didn't find a job in a public school like I wanted. Now
I have been offered a job at a public school. Where I
work, I get paid hourly, have no benefits, and only get
actual holidays (Christmas day, Thanksgiving day, etc.)
off. I like my job, but I went to school because I wanted
to be a public school teacher. I don't know what I should
tell them. There are only five kids in the class, but I
will be leaving them without a teacher. Also, I know that
the director will be extremely upset if I tell her I am
leaving. I'm not sure what I should do. O dodn't sign a
contract, but in some ways I feel like I should just stay
where I am at for the rest of the school year. However,
the job at the public school is what I really want to be
doing. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
/blockquote>
These chatboards are all meesed up! I can't figure out
how to post on the board that i want!
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I have no idea why it came here.
On 9/22/05, Just got this on Riverside's list serve today wrote:
> thought it had some good suggestions