How many teachers are on GC?

[Glitter650]

Originally Posted by DolphinChicaDDD

I currently teach 7th and 8th grade life and earth science.
Next year, I'll be up in high school, teaching College Prep Biology and Ecology/Marine Science. I can't wait!

This summer, I'm teaching Oceanography in Hawaii.

REALLY ??!! You got to move up to HS ??! I'm happy you got what you wanted !

[WhiteDaisy128]

I'm a 5th grade teaher. This will be my 2nd full year teaching.

[BBelleADPi]

I haven't taught school since I was pregnant with my first child (who's now 21 and graduating from college), but I have taught everything from kindergarten to 8th grade. I've taught science, english, literature, remedial reading, remedial math, first grade, and kindergarten.

Every time I'd go back to get another degree, they'd change the parameters-with my BSED, I could teach anything in grades K-8. With my masters, it was K-6; with my sixth year degree, they squeezed it down to PreK-4th; AND my class was the class that just missed the cut-off for Lifetime Teacher Certificates! We just couldn't win!

[ZTAMich]

I'm an NYC public school teacher. Currently I teach Pre-Kindergarten in the Bronx. We have our stepping up ceremony & it's going to be really hard to say goodbye!

[Lady of Pearl]

Yes, I'm a Teacher and I have been for several years! I enjoy teaching kids to read and improve their scores in reading on the proficiency tests! I get results if I do say so myself I've had expereiences with children from k-8 grades. Ive taught middle school 4th and 5th, 1-2 and currently 2nd grade. I've been self-contained and departmentalized! it has it challenges but never a dull moment! I actually will contact my kids over the summer to make sure that they are reading so they can keep their skills up!

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Dont We all teach in some form?

I dont know why anyone would want to be a Teacher under todays restraints!

Teachers Shalt not according to The Supreme Court of The USA!

I admire anyone who is a Teacher in todays world!

Tom Earp, apparent expert on education law.

[PiPhiGirl2005]

I will soon begin my first year teaching 8th grade language arts at a charter school in Florida.

I, too, get annoyed with fellow teachers and administration (and that's just from one semester of student teaching!) and don't know how long I'll stick with the profession. Plus, as much as I enjoy teaching, there are a lot of other things I want to do as well.

[alum]

Originally Posted by carnation

I started out as a horticulture professor but now teach college and secondary Spanish. The kids haven't changed much over the years but boy, the parents have...they'll be in there in 2 seconds screaming if their darling gets a 98 instead of his usual 100. Even on the college level. I haven't had to deal with parents actually harassing college profesors yet but some of my colleagues have.

My husband teaches secondary science. Two of my daughters who are already degreed in other fields may go into teaching.

Gotta love those helicopter parents!!!

[BetteDavisEyes]

Used to do special ed (RSP program) but finally left after burning out from lack of support from staff, principal, 1 student being held for murder, & parents that give death threats.


Off topic, I have 2 sisters that teack K & 3rd grade in Los Angeles. They carpool to work & were carjacked at gunpoint today when they left their school.

[MoonStar17]

I will begin my first year of teaching (Kindergarten) this August in an inner city school in Miami. I am ultra motivated and super excited at the chance to make a difference in the life of young children. I have a challange ahead of me, but my goal is to give my students a foundation to last them their entire school careers!!

[cntryZTA5]

I'll be starting my 4th year teaching this August.

I teach 10th grade World History, both regular and honors classes. This year I'll also be teaching out beginning Peer Assistance class, which teaches basic skills to do conflict mediation and giving kids someone their own age to talk to. I can't wait for that class!

Ktsnake....I am a part of our AVID site team, and have a lot of AVID students in my classes. Those kids are awesome to have in class.

[carnation]

Two of my older daughters--one has a master's and one has a bachelor's--are probably going to do alternative certification to become teachers. They're in critical fields (Spanish, science) and they want to be employable wherever they live, which they would certainly be in this state. They also want to have the same breaks as their future children would have.

As teachers, my husband and I have mixed feelings. Teaching is satisfying and does allow you to be with your own kids but there are those psycho parents and administrators to deal with. And there's always some unmeetable standard that some government official has dreamed up that makes everyone crazy....cough cough, No Child Left Behind. Wonderful idea, impossible to attain.

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

Tom Earp, apparent expert on education law.

And what is Your problem now?

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

And what is Your problem now?

I was wondering what the Supreme Court said about teachers that would make you not want to do it.

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

I was wondering what the Supreme Court said about teachers that would make you not want to do it.

Are You having a Moment of Pause?

Teachers cannot touch or make children feel uncomforatble or they can be brought up on charges and dismissed.

So now, You have become a Teacher of Students?

Why don't You ask some of the real Teachers on site if I am wrong.


Ergg=Arrg?