THE SAYING GOES: WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS
In the last 24 hours, I kid you not, I was offered two different teaching positions! One is at Dos Pueblos and I can't talk about it because the teacher hasn't told his/her students that he/she will be leaving soon. The other job would be as a History teacher at Santa Barbara Junior High.
Now I will list the pros and cons of both jobs:
Santa Barbara Junior High:
PROS-I would be teaching only three classes and be done by noon everyday. Not only that, but two of the classes are GATE (Gifted and Talented Education), which means the students would be wonderful to work. The best. I would receive full pay to teach only three classes. Also, the curriculum follows a book that the teacher said the students really enjoy. Finally, the teacher who I would be teaching for would be my old Government teacher, who taught as a student teacher for the first time in my class, and I had a crush on her.
CONS- I would not be at Dos Pueblos, my most favorite school in the world. I am extremely loyal to DP, as they have been very good to me for the past year. I love the students there and know a lot of the faculty very well. If I worked at the Junior High I could never sub at Dos Pueblos and that would make me very sad. Also, it is Junior High, which is not my ideal age.
Now, Dos Pueblos:
PROS- Dos Pueblos! Need I say more? I would no longer have my foot in the door, in terms of getting a dream job at the school of my choice--I would have my entire body in the door. I would be sitting down, enjoying the milk and honey of my alma mater.
CONS- I would be committing to full-time teaching! How scary is that? I don't have my teaching credentials, and I am already very busy in my life. I'm afraid I might melt down. The same goes for the Junior High, of course.
What do you think?
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Saturday, January 26, 2008
THE BROWNIES WERE GREAT
I finished my week of teaching the math class. It was an awesome experience! By the end of the week:
• I had about 15 students joining me for lunch.
•Six separate students were bringing their Rubik's Cubes to class.
•I brought candy and I baked cookies, cake, and brownies for my beloved students. I got up at 7am on Friday to bake the brownies.
•I got a cd of music from one of my favorites, John Collector.
•Multiple students told me I should stay and their teacher should not come back.
•One student was amazed because he said he never does work and he did homework every day while I was there.
•I taught how to solve a power function, Y=ax^b that passes through the points (1,6) and (12,5) and how to graph a Logistic Growth Function.
I finished my week of teaching the math class. It was an awesome experience! By the end of the week:
• I had about 15 students joining me for lunch.
•Six separate students were bringing their Rubik's Cubes to class.
•I brought candy and I baked cookies, cake, and brownies for my beloved students. I got up at 7am on Friday to bake the brownies.
•I got a cd of music from one of my favorites, John Collector.
•Multiple students told me I should stay and their teacher should not come back.
•One student was amazed because he said he never does work and he did homework every day while I was there.
•I taught how to solve a power function, Y=ax^b that passes through the points (1,6) and (12,5) and how to graph a Logistic Growth Function.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
THE FIRST TIME'S THE HARDEST
Whoo! What a day! I had an interesting time subbing for my math class. Interesting, but good. Basically, I feel really bad for the first class that I teach, because I make all of my big mistakes with them, and then get better as the day goes on.
Like this morning, when I became totally flustered because I wasn't sure what the book was trying to say, and so I started to teach the math wrong. Fortunately the class was a very forgiving one, not to mention quite bright.
I was smooth and cool by sixth period, though!
Haha, tomorrow will be phenomenal. I promise.
Whoo! What a day! I had an interesting time subbing for my math class. Interesting, but good. Basically, I feel really bad for the first class that I teach, because I make all of my big mistakes with them, and then get better as the day goes on.
Like this morning, when I became totally flustered because I wasn't sure what the book was trying to say, and so I started to teach the math wrong. Fortunately the class was a very forgiving one, not to mention quite bright.
I was smooth and cool by sixth period, though!
Haha, tomorrow will be phenomenal. I promise.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
THE MOVIE STAR
Today when I arrived at Dos Pueblos some students said I looked like a movie star. They couldn't figure out who, but I think they were saying that I looked like a movie star in general. Which is a very nice compliment and it made me smile. They also said maybe I look like Mat Kearney, the musician. I think they said it because of my hat (and perhaps my sweater a little). This is what I looked like today:
Haha, ok, but here is why I dressed down today: I only had to sub for one class, and I woke up with some crazy hair and I didn't have time for a shower, so I just threw on a hat and a comfortable sweater.
Other students said I "blended in" as I was walking through the halls. They thought I looked like a kid.
Today when I arrived at Dos Pueblos some students said I looked like a movie star. They couldn't figure out who, but I think they were saying that I looked like a movie star in general. Which is a very nice compliment and it made me smile. They also said maybe I look like Mat Kearney, the musician. I think they said it because of my hat (and perhaps my sweater a little). This is what I looked like today:
Haha, ok, but here is why I dressed down today: I only had to sub for one class, and I woke up with some crazy hair and I didn't have time for a shower, so I just threw on a hat and a comfortable sweater.
Other students said I "blended in" as I was walking through the halls. They thought I looked like a kid.
Monday, January 14, 2008
THE ESCAPEES
I am subbing for the ceramics class at Dos Pueblos High School right now. According to my attendance sheet there should be about thirty people in the class, but as I look out among the tables I see only 15 students! Where are the other 15? I swear to you, I am not incompetent, but so many students just walked out and there was nothing I could do about it. First off, I didn't see them walk out--they did it very sneakily. Secondly, some students are allowed to sit outside on the benches and I think they take advantage of that liberty and just leave.
Either way, my only worry is that they go off and get in trouble by a security guard who in turn comes to my class to see the lazy sub who let 15 students somehow escape his watch.
I am subbing for the ceramics class at Dos Pueblos High School right now. According to my attendance sheet there should be about thirty people in the class, but as I look out among the tables I see only 15 students! Where are the other 15? I swear to you, I am not incompetent, but so many students just walked out and there was nothing I could do about it. First off, I didn't see them walk out--they did it very sneakily. Secondly, some students are allowed to sit outside on the benches and I think they take advantage of that liberty and just leave.
Either way, my only worry is that they go off and get in trouble by a security guard who in turn comes to my class to see the lazy sub who let 15 students somehow escape his watch.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
THE RENT
I might have to report this to the authorities.
Today I subbed for a class that allowed me to chat with quite a few of the students. While talking with one particular student I learned something astonishing: his parents are charging him rent to live at home! He is still a minor, and though this part isn't clear, he mentioned receiving social security each month, around 750 dollars. And that, my friends, is what he is having to give up to his parents.
I might have to report this to the authorities.
Today I subbed for a class that allowed me to chat with quite a few of the students. While talking with one particular student I learned something astonishing: his parents are charging him rent to live at home! He is still a minor, and though this part isn't clear, he mentioned receiving social security each month, around 750 dollars. And that, my friends, is what he is having to give up to his parents.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
THE CONNECTIONS
Here's the cool thing about living in one place for so long: I subbed for the father of one of my best friends from childhood. This man started a children's day camp that I worked at for nine years. He and his wife are both elementary school teachers, and yesterday I got to be with his sweet little fourth graders.
We watched Bill Nye the Science Guy. The students drew me drawings of cars and rockets. They were very talkative. We read Holes, by Loius Sachar.
And now, here are the drawings I received yesterday:
Here's the cool thing about living in one place for so long: I subbed for the father of one of my best friends from childhood. This man started a children's day camp that I worked at for nine years. He and his wife are both elementary school teachers, and yesterday I got to be with his sweet little fourth graders.
We watched Bill Nye the Science Guy. The students drew me drawings of cars and rockets. They were very talkative. We read Holes, by Loius Sachar.
And now, here are the drawings I received yesterday:
Monday, January 07, 2008
THE THREE THOUGHTS
I have three thoughts for today after subbing at La Colina Junior High:
1) My favorite part of today was filling up the last 10 minutes or so of class with...riddles! The riddles completely held everyone's attention. I loved riddles when I was younger. Loved them. Here's the riddle of the day: The maker doesn't want it, the buyer doesn't use it, and the user doesn't know he's using it. What is it?
You may only ask yes or no questions.
2) I also gained perfect control of a squirmy class full of seventh graders by taking away their privilege to work with partners on their worksheets and promising them they could regain that privilege if they worked perfectly silent for 10 minutes.
3) Quote of the day: "Mr. V, do you have any crazy jail tattoos?"
I have three thoughts for today after subbing at La Colina Junior High:
1) My favorite part of today was filling up the last 10 minutes or so of class with...riddles! The riddles completely held everyone's attention. I loved riddles when I was younger. Loved them. Here's the riddle of the day: The maker doesn't want it, the buyer doesn't use it, and the user doesn't know he's using it. What is it?
You may only ask yes or no questions.
2) I also gained perfect control of a squirmy class full of seventh graders by taking away their privilege to work with partners on their worksheets and promising them they could regain that privilege if they worked perfectly silent for 10 minutes.
3) Quote of the day: "Mr. V, do you have any crazy jail tattoos?"
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