.On 7/10/12, MJ wrote: > Laid off twice since 2009 and I am certified in 5 subjects, > teaching since 2004. Always had excellent reviews, but was not a > continiuing contract teacher so I got bumped over and over. It's > been a year now and I've been trying very hard to find another > job, but with no luck. > > Should I complain? > > I have no health benefits, I had to fight the school board for > unemployment, and even if I do finally get a job I have no job > security. > > Should I complain? > > I am a month and a half from being vested in my retirement plan. > > Should I complain? > > I gave up on complaining a long time ago. I'm beat down and > dejected. Everyday I am sorry for having gone into such a > horrible career change at an older age. > > I pray alot and hope for better.
5/20/12, Ann wrote: > Babs, I'm glad you agree with me! I taught for 35 years and > loved every minute of it. I was always thankful for the > wonderful job I had. I would see the waitresses and cashiers > and sales clerks killing themselves for minimum wage and think to > myself how fortunate I was to have such a wonderful job. Shame > on all these posters who have nothing better to do than whine > about their wonderful jobs. And please, posters, don't tell me I > don't know what I'm talking about, I taught elementary, middle > school and one year of 9th grade. I taught in the classroom and > I taught literacy to individuals and small groups. I've seen it > all. I worked under dozens of administrators and with hundreds > of colleagues. I know all the problems that can arise in and out > of the classroom. No problem is worth complaining about your > teaching job. I'm not an old fogey....I just retired last June at > the age of 57. If it weren't for health issues I would never > have retired1 In New York State there is a new teacher > evaluation system. Even tenured teachers are now being evaluated > at least three times per year....if they don't cut the mustard > they're out! Maybe some of these ineffective teachers who hate > their jobs will get their wish and be out on the street! > Hopefully! > > On 5/20/12, Babs wrote: >> You are absolutely right! My only gripe is the same people >> who are posting here. Where I work no one really appreciates >> all that you listed. They complain so much and don't do their >> jobs effectively. The administration can't fire them...and so >> it continues.... >> >> >> >> On 5/20/12, Ann wrote: >>> I'm new to this forum and have been perusing some of the >>> recent and past posts. I've got to say that I'm seeing a >>> whole lot of griping going on! I should think that in this >>> horrid economy, with so many teacher lay-offs and so few >>> jobs out there in any field, a teacher who hjas a secure >>> position should be on their knees thanking the Lord!! You >>> have a good salary, good benefits, summers off, snow days, >>> delayed openings due to iinclement weather, life insurance, >>> dental insurance and peace of mind knowing that you'll have >>> a paycheck every other Friday to put food on the table and >>> pay your rent. It really annoys me to hear all you >>> teachers whining about how much you hate your jobs. >>> Quit....and work, REALLY WORK at Walmart for $7.00 per >>> hour. Do that for a bout one week and you'll beg for >>> your "horrible" taching job back! Oh, by the way, I'm a >>> retired teacher.
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After 6 years of college, and 2+ years sending out applications and rarely ever hearing anything back, I'm very proud of my wife Jennifer for being offered a 6th grade classroom to begin her career as a teacher, something she's always dreamed of doing. I'm so glad I could help her and stand by her as she worked towards this dream, and I'm so happy for her being this close to achieving it.
However, the classroom that awaits her is in Indianapolis. Some of you may have seen the subtle messages being posted. Yes, there's a great potential of our lives being uprooted and changed very drastically in the next few months, but in this market - especially in this state - you go where the job is. Jennifer has searched within a certain radius as we have kids and family here in *******, but with the local college flooding this county with new teachers every year, she had to look around.
So, she has a job offer in Indianapolis. The problem is - she has no place to live there. There are lots of supplies that need to be purchased and gathered, travel and lodging expenses (we can't move yet due to a lease)...expenses we should have been prepared for but after months of rejections, we just weren't.
Jennfer estimates it will take about $1000 for her to be able to get started and push through until she receives her first paycheck near the end of August. With this short notice there are no grants, no loans (can't take a payday loan when you don't actually have the job yet). We've looked over a lot of options and just don't see a way to take that final step and make this dream a reality.
So, here I am, hat in hand, tossing a line out into the large pool that is social networking. This means a lot to her, and she means a lot to me, so here I ask if there is anyone out there who might be able or willing to help. Any help given can easily be repaid once the paychecks actually start, but we have to get in a position to actually start. If you yourself cannot help, could you at least spread the word? I'm trying to put a bit of faith in all of those good samaritan stories you hear, and let the net work some magic.
If this in any way offends you, if this causes you to "unfriend" me, I won't think less of you. If you're able to help, I'd like to think you'll be helping far more than just my wife. I really believe she'll be a fantastic teacher, and I really want her to have that chance.
Thank you.
Additional info he posted:
She probably has to have the job offer turned in VERY soon (next few days), and unless we know we can even do it, she's going to have to turn down the offer.
For those who were wondering, and for those also waiting on paychecks, I got some more specific information from Jennifer. Initially she feels she would need approximately $400 to get established by August 6th, then approximately $200/week after that until she gets her first paycheck. If she's able to find an alternate place to stay in the area, that could help reduce that.
And the info with the paypal link:
it's been suggested I set up a Paypal account. I can't believe I didn't. (Thank you!) I've reactivated my old business account since it was handy (hence the e-mail address it's attached to). Any donations will be repaid unless specifically told that would be insulting. [link removed]
n 7/30/12, Jenn wrote: > A general appeal: > > After 6 years of college, and 2+ years sending out > applications and rarely ever hearing anything back, I'm > very proud of my wife Jennifer for being offered a 6th > grade classroom to begin her career as a teacher, something > she's always dreamed of doing. I'm so glad I could help her > and stand by her as she worked towards this dream, and I'm > so happy for her being this close to achieving it. > > However, the classroom that awaits her is in Indianapolis. > Some of you may have seen the subtle messages being posted. > Yes, there's a great potential of our lives being uprooted > and changed very drastically in the next few months, but in > this market - especially in this state - you go where the > job is. Jennifer has searched within a certain radius as we > have kids and family here in *******, but with the local > college flooding this county with new teachers every year, > she had to look around. > > So, she has a job offer in Indianapolis. The problem is - > she has no place to live there. There are lots of supplies > that need to be purchased and gathered, travel and lodging > expenses (we can't move yet due to a lease)...expenses we > should have been prepared for but after months of > rejections, we just weren't. > > Jennfer estimates it will take about $1000 for her to be > able to get started and push through until she receives her > first paycheck near the end of August. With this short > notice there are no grants, no loans (can't take a payday > loan when you don't actually have the job yet). We've > looked over a lot of options and just don't see a way to > take that final step and make this dream a reality. > > So, here I am, hat in hand, tossing a line out into the > large pool that is social networking. This means a lot to > her, and she means a lot to me, so here I ask if there is > anyone out there who might be able or willing to help. Any > help given can easily be repaid once the paychecks actually > start, but we have to get in a position to actually start. > If you yourself cannot help, could you at least spread the > word? I'm trying to put a bit of faith in all of those good > samaritan stories you hear, and let the net work some > magic. > > If this in any way offends you, if this causes you to > "unfriend" me, I won't think less of you. If you're able to > help, I'd like to think you'll be helping far more than > just my wife. I really believe she'll be a fantastic > teacher, and I really want her to have that chance. > > Thank you. > > Additional info he posted: > > She probably has to have the job offer turned in VERY soon > (next few days), and unless we know we can even do it, > she's going to have to turn down the offer. > > For those who were wondering, and for those also waiting on > paychecks, I got some more specific information from > Jennifer. Initially she feels she would need approximately > $400 to get established by August 6th, then approximately > $200/week after that until she gets her first paycheck. If > she's able to find an alternate place to stay in the area, > that could help reduce that. > > And the info with the paypal link: > > it's been suggested I set up a Paypal account. I can't > believe I didn't. (Thank you!) I've reactivated my old > business account since it was handy (hence the e-mail > address it's attached to). Any donations will be repaid > unless specifically told that would be insulting. > [link removed]!
I'd say asking a building colleague who has experience with this person is your best bet for getting good advice. Certainly he's a person you want to smile warmly at and you cannot avoid serious discussion in your team because he's there - how can you do that?? And I've rarely been at any school meeting, team or not, that's really been worthwhile regardless of who's on the team. Productive discussions at school are more often those that occur one on one, impromptu walking into someone's room and saying "What do you think about this?" or discussions at the lunch table. Team meetings and other school meetings are usually not worthwhile - some odd dynamic emerges at real meetings, even small ones, and little worthwhile gets done.
Let him brag- so what - ignore it and keep smiling warmly at him. And do you think Admin doesn't know he's a gossip? Everyone knows and it only reflects poorly on him, not you or anyone else. Good luck.
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I was ready with my stern face, furrowed brows, and no-nonsense demeanor. I had been warned about these kids. They were the “bottom” class in the fifth grade, and half of them belonged in either the 6th or the 7th grade.
The beginning of the first day started out okay. Everything was set and ready to go as far as effective classroom management was concerned. There was a job chart, name tags, seating arrangement, a Do Now on the board, and clear expectations for each student. I had my arsenal in place for keeping the class under control, and I even had a new attention-grabber to use. Let me tell you, everything was fine until one of the students said—out loud—in front of the whole class,