How many teachers are on GC?

[MJo19]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

I'm glad you do this. Some one has to stop those kids from reading.

LOL. You are too funny! It is quite sad though..I had an 8th grader last year who could read at a late K-early 1st grade level.. my heart broke for her

[ZTAMich]

I passed my LAST state requirement! I've been teaching with a temp. certified here in the city for the last 3 years but now my perm. state certification paperwork can go through!

This last requirement was a videotaped lesson. Talk about stressful. It'd being phased out by the state and I can see why!!

[LaneSig]

Originally Posted by ZTAMich

I passed my LAST state requirement! I've been teaching with a temp. certified here in the city for the last 3 years but now my perm. state certification paperwork can go through!

This last requirement was a videotaped lesson. Talk about stressful. It'd being phased out by the state and I can see why!!

Congratulations!

As for making a difference: When I taught 1st grade, it was easy to see. I taught at an inner city school in Dallas. I really enjoyed working with the kids. The majority came into school on the first day not knowing how to do anything! And to hear/see them reading and writing at the end of the year made me feel great.

With middle school and high school, I don't think you see the impact that you make quite so easily. I know I had secondary teachers who got me interested in certain subjects or books and they may not have even realized it. I think the impact we make is further down the road and a little bit quieter.

[LaneSig]

Originally Posted by cutiepatootie

I am getting ready at 37 ( oh my what am i thinking) to go back to school and get my teaching credentials in elementry education.

I have worked with several teachers who decided to go into education "later". Just get ready for culture shock. lol

#1 - Your "Half-hour Lunch" in reality is only about 20 minutes.

#2 - The kid who drives you craziest all year will have perfect attendance. (Mom doesn't want him/her home either.)

#3 - The above mentioned kid will also be the one you miss the most the next year.

#4 - If you have a "bad" kid in your room, don't pray that he will move. If he does move, you run a 95% chance of getting a new kid who is worse. (That happened to me.)