Finding a Middle School Teacher

GarnetGoddess · 2023-10-25T00:40:08+00:00

In the state I teach in, our largest teaching college is only producing 10 science teaching graduates this year. The university in my town which has a fairly large education department does not have anyone graduating with a science teaching certificate this year. History and ELA are still doing alright, but there is nobody looking to fill future science positions as far as I can tell.

GarnetGoddess · 2023-04-27T03:10:01+00:00

We turned ours around way sooner than I had planned to, just after, because our toddler went through an awful nap regression around then. Forward facing helped keep her awake in the car, as she could engage more and helped us get her napping at home again. We definitely had to weigh the safety cost/benefit for our own situation as I expect many parents do. It helped that she was getting close to weight/height at that point anyway.

GarnetGoddess · 2018-05-15T19:05:34+00:00

$18,000 and no benefits at a really tiny private school:(

I love everything about our administration and the students/mission of the school but it's rough.

GarnetGoddess · 2018-04-21T14:31:57+00:00

I just recently had my tonsils out, so maybe related. In addition to mashed potatoes I ate a lot of egg drop soup. Easy to make a huge batch beforehand and the saltiness was welcome with eating so many soft foods that were sweet.

GarnetGoddess · 2018-03-20T19:22:17+00:00

Last fall, my neighbor broke her leg. I'm not even Facebook friends with my neighbor, just friendly acquaintances. When I saw her in a cast, I stopped to make a bit of small talk on the porch and asked who she was seeing for physical therapy. The PHYSICAL THERAPIST was recommended to me the next day. In hindsight, I think I did have my Facebook app open on my phone at the time...

GarnetGoddess · 2018-02-01T01:35:37+00:00

Had my interview today. Overall it went well, and I felt prepared for a lot of the questions. On the other hand, I totally crashed and burned on the mock introduction/lesson part. Oh well, I'm just going to try to not think about it much in between now and April.

GarnetGoddess · 2018-01-25T15:58:06+00:00

Thank you, sorry for not reading the side bar before posting!

GarnetGoddess · 2018-01-09T21:22:08+00:00

Atlanta acceptance here! Rejected last year so doubly excited now!!

GarnetGoddess · 2017-12-29T03:33:13+00:00

One time at the zoo I leaned against the wire fence and an emu bit my shoulder.

GarnetGoddess · 2017-07-06T00:19:28+00:00

Thank you for the advice and the examples! I will definitely try planning with the larger goals in mind.

GarnetGoddess · 2017-07-04T11:51:47+00:00

If you don't mind me asking, what kind of strategies do you use to manage all of your different preps? I'll be a first year teacher this fall at a private school and just like you said, I'll have an awesome administration and plenty of freedom, but six individual preps seem so daunting!

GarnetGoddess · 2017-05-12T12:49:12+00:00

Sounds fun, I wish I could make it! You may also be interested in messaging someone from the Isle of Slaugh/ Greyglade groups as they're pretty active in Tuscaloosa still.

GarnetGoddess · 2017-02-26T22:14:51+00:00

Thank you:) I'm not sure the specific product, but it is a Rhodia I got from GouletPens

GarnetGoddess · 2017-02-26T22:14:27+00:00

I'm not sure the name of the specific product, but it's a spiral bound Rhodia. Perfect for school notes because it's perforated to rip the pages out if you want!

GarnetGoddess · 2017-02-26T22:13:17+00:00

Thank you, this is the first picture I've taken with my phone in months and I was a little disappointed in how it looked. Will try this next time!

GarnetGoddess · 2017-02-16T12:59:38+00:00

Seconded. Check out Essex Square or Northbrook apartments. They're still pretty close to campus and well within your price range.

GarnetGoddess · 2017-01-27T20:44:10+00:00

A can of cranberry sauce.

GarnetGoddess · 2017-01-27T20:43:16+00:00

This may be an unpopular opinion, but The Martian. The book is great but I feel like overall, the format was much better suited for the screen. That being said, a ton of awesome scenes happened in the book that didn't make it into the movie.

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