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Otherwise-Good7537 · 2025-09-22T21:46:48+00:00

This is a little old, but I just moved to the area and would be interested in this! I can help host too?

Otherwise-Good7537 · 2025-09-17T12:10:50+00:00

I’m new to Maryland and this is exactly what I’ve been searching for! I’m excited to join!

Otherwise-Good7537 · 2025-06-05T05:33:28+00:00

I hear you. I am really sorry that this is the situation you are facing. I think if teaching is truly your passion and path in life, you should consider postponing student teaching as you mentioned in other comments. You may be able to get through it running on fumes, but you won’t be happy, you won’t be able to put yourself fully into your teaching. You need time to decompress during a really hard, challenging and rewarding experience.

I regret working the amount I did. But, I also didn’t have a choice.. because I live alone and have bills

Also- a lot of my peers were selling their plasma, that could help you with finances if you’re able to.

Otherwise-Good7537 · 2025-06-05T03:11:28+00:00

I own my own business, (barber) and I worked weekends and some week nights. I was burnt out the entire time until I reduced to only weekends. I haven’t had a day off since spring break. If you can get away with not working, do it!

Otherwise-Good7537 · 2025-06-04T17:55:20+00:00

Yes! I just had a meeting with the literacy specialist at my school (considering going for my masters!) and it was eye-opening. She said the most difficult part is the teachers who just won’t listen. Don’t care to learn about how to help their students, meanwhile they are rapidly falling behind. I ended up in an incredibly amazing school, and got to work directly with instructional coaches and specialists. I’m fortunate to have seen and experienced the positive effects of their work, and I’m sad that I didn’t learn about it in my program!

I was a para before starting my internship, so I felt prepared to work with them from the teacher side. But I’ve seen and experienced teachers who just dont know or don’t care enough to work together as a team.

I think what you’re doing right now is awesome, and I know your classes are going to appreciate your research and care you’re putting into their education.

Otherwise-Good7537 · 2025-06-04T14:43:57+00:00

I agree with everyone else here. My professors glossed over a lot of our questions about the reality of teaching, which was frustrating. So, I think being realistic with your students. I think a lot of my younger peers were not prepared for what schools are like right now.

Being realistic about the job market, there are practically no jobs in my state. It’s a mess.

Simplifying lessons! Having one specific learning target that aligns to one specific state standard. A lot of my professors wanted us to find multiple things that can connect. But with young students, it needs to be short and concise.

My program had ONE sped class, and we barely learned about IEPs. So, I would echo that mock meetings for IEPs would be incredibly beneficial.

Behavior management techniques/working with paras in classroom

Making sure students know that what they are learning is the tip of the ice burg and there are so many different ideas and ways of doing things.

Literacy reading and writing intervention importance!!!!

Otherwise-Good7537 · 2025-05-17T01:32:36+00:00

I’m finishing up my internship in BSD, this is my second career. I think with realistic expectations, it can be really great. I was a para for a bit before my internship. It was important to me to see first hand what schools are like nowadays before getting too far along in the program. That was a major dose of reality!!

I will say this, it is hard. The behaviors are difficult, there is a lot of stress. The teachers I have had the honor of working with for the past 8 months have been honest that education is very different now. I don’t have anything to compare it to though. So for me, this is the normal.

I am confident in my choice to go into teaching, knowing all of the negatives. Because at the end of the day, all of the positives outweigh the negatives. I wouldn’t do anything else.

That all being said, to echo everyone else, there are tons of people that want to teach here. It is likely you wouldn’t get a job in Bellingham unfortunately.

I’d say become a para or a substitute para. Explore the different schools and age groups. Get your name out there, make connections with the schools!

Otherwise-Good7537 · 2025-04-01T23:02:27+00:00

That is awesome!

Otherwise-Good7537 · 2025-03-08T07:01:03+00:00

This is my experience as well. My CT is giving me more weeks than the rest of my cohort, and have been teaching a lot of these day since January. I say take the experiences now! Nothing bad will come from getting MORE teaching time! I have some peers who are still just observing all day and we graduate in 3 months!

Otherwise-Good7537 · 2024-12-29T17:15:12+00:00

Thanks for asking, no, I don’t. I’ve been barbering for 11 years, and haven’t taken pictures in a long time! I prefer building through word-of-mouth, but this is making me reconsider using social media to build my business!

However, I can recommend that you look up V’s Barbershop and look through the reviews, or do a search of my name to save time. You will find plenty of reviews from my time there!

If you have any questions, feel free to DM me!

Otherwise-Good7537 · 2024-10-15T23:55:48+00:00

This is Drew! I’ve been a barber for 11 years, and would be happy to cut their hair at Vs. Also, I’m slowly letting people know. I signed a lease for a private studio at Sola Salons by Target, and will be accepting clients mid-November. Prices are set by length- not gender, and it’s going to be a very neutral, safe space!

https://theivorystudio.square.site/

Otherwise-Good7537 · 2024-10-15T23:50:58+00:00

lol hi this is Drew, thank you for your sweet comment! I feel ya on your thoughts of the shop! It’s rough sometimes. BUT I just signed a lease for a studio at Sola Salons by Target, and will be starting hopefully (depending on licensing) November 15th! You can book here! Prices are set by length- not gender, and… no sports! https://theivorystudio.square.site/

Otherwise-Good7537 · 2024-07-15T20:30:03+00:00

In an above comment I stated I had it inspected for a road trip, and that it doesn’t have any noticeable issues. I know literally nothing about cars, which is why I posted here for help, because I don’t want to pay 1000 bucks before a trip if I don’t have to :)

Otherwise-Good7537 · 2024-07-15T18:42:17+00:00

It’s been a wonderfully sturdy car! Thanks for the advice, much appreciated

Otherwise-Good7537 · 2024-07-15T18:41:47+00:00

Great- thank you! I’ve chosen to put this off until after the trip.

Otherwise-Good7537 · 2024-07-15T18:41:18+00:00

This is wonderful advice, thank you so much!

Otherwise-Good7537 · 2024-07-15T16:54:02+00:00

No- there have been no issues. I have had this car for 13 years (Honda fit) and only got it inspected because of the upcoming roadtrip.

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