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by mysticsmary

May 9, 2016

I have been teaching for almost twenty years. I have been let go twice in the last two years. The schools are saying my tone of voice. I use a leveled voice tone. I ask nicely, then firmly, then strongly. According to many I am doing the right then, but schools wont look at me, because I have been let go twice

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maureen On 5/09/16, mysticsmary wrote: > I have been teaching for almost twenty years. I have been > let go twice in the last two years. The schools are > saying my tone of voice. I use a leveled voice tone. I > ask nicely, then firmly, then strongly. According to many > I am doing the right then, but schools wont look at me, > because I ...See MoreOn 5/09/16, mysticsmary wrote: > I have been teaching for almost twenty years. I have been > let go twice in the last two years. The schools are > saying my tone of voice. I use a leveled voice tone. I > ask nicely, then firmly, then strongly. According to many > I am doing the right then, but schools wont look at me, > because I have been let go twice

What strikes me in your post is the fact that you have to ask more then once, let alone have to get a "stronger voice" each time. That is what you might need to work on - why do children not respond respectfully with the first request?

There are ways to earn a child's respect that that child simply does the right thing with either a simple request or a question from you that puts the responsibility on the child. For instance, if the children already know what they should be doing, it shouldn't be up to you to force the issue. How can you word your request to get the response you are seeking?

The only time you should be asking the child in a "strong" voice to stop doing something is when that something puts someone in danger. Requests work much better then asking because by asking your are in a way giving the child the choice to refuse. A request from a respected adult should be all that is needed. If this is not happening with your students, then looking within yourself and figuring out what you can change in your manner, classroom management or something else that you can change can turn things around rather quickly.

Of course, that won't get you back into a classroom, but if you can identify what it is that you can change and can show the prospective school in an interview what you have learned to change things for the better, maybe that will get your foot in the door next time.

There is always the possibility that you were let go for other reasons. There could be applicants with credentials or would be a cheaper hire that was more attractive to the employer. One never knows why they were let go unless they know themselves why. Sometimes there isn't a valid reason. It might just be politics. Best wishes in your job search. There has to be the right placement out there for you.

May 27, 2016

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