Anyone else waiting patiently?
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Well, there's lots of us over here, living proof that the agency gets jobs for teachers. There are also, unfortunately, lots of teachers who walk away the first term (many by Christmas), so I hope that doesn't cause a situation where schools give up on hiring Americans and Canadians. So if you do get a position, DON'T run away the first term in tears -- hang on, soldier on (as Carly at BW says!), and remember how badly you wanted this!
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Agreed! Carly at BW is a fabulous help.
So English Teacher's comment about people leaving in December got me thinking...
I was reading some articles about dicipline and the system of education and how "the demons have broken loose" and I've just decided to take it with a grain of salt. Life evolves- kids change - but kids are still going to be kids. It doesn't matter the place: UK, US, Irl - kids are still kids. Sure, there are differences in terms of where you're coming from, but the essence of learning is still the same.
The way I see it - there are going to be challenges no matter where you are. But that's the fun part. Life would be boring if you didn't have to look at what your teaching style or materials and say "Hmm...this isn't working...how do I make it work for this class? Or this class?"
Everyone's been in that "I hate this; I'm not good at this" spot. Getting out of it takes a change is perspective - a change in attitude. I think that's why half of the people here are actually here. They want something different - something new - to accomplish something they have always dreamt about. If we have the ambition to get on a plane, don't we have the ambition to translate that energy and excitement into teaching? It's our job to empower - right?
That was a bit preachy - sorry. But how cool is that empowerment - to accomplish something great. |
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Mark those words, jmmcmanu.
""I've just decided to take it with a grain of salt . . . It doesn't matter the place: UK, US, Irl - kids are still kids. There are going to be challenges . . . that's the fun part. If we have the ambition to get on a plane, don't we have the ambition to translate that energy and excitement into teaching?""
This takes a little more energy than getting on a plane, trust me.
There will be horrid days, trust me.
There will be plenty of times in the first term you'll want to quit, trust me.
But I'm glad to hear you have your head in the right place!
Tell us about yourself (sorry if you already have -- once we have bios here, it'll be great!). Age, gender, content area, how many years teaching in what sort of school and part of which country . . . ? |
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Oh I know this one...
I've been teaching for a year and a half in o-HI-o. Long term subbing in a private school and then a public school (but it's been a full year - which is great). The kids in the private school were very smart - so you had to always be on guard - and they usually got away with everything. So that was a challenge.
On the flip side - the public school (Where I'm at right now teaching Literature 10 and drama) The kids are quite blunt. I had to learn to work with them. I am a young teacher (22) and they know it. BUT it has helped us work better as a team because I can relate to what is going on. I have a lot of kids taking Sophomore English for the fifth or sixth time - so motivation is the only way I can deal with the behavior issues (because there are plenty). My perspective on teaching has totally changed since I realized that they do hit bumps - but they can still be learning -- work with them, not against them. (The Secret - I'm telling you - every teacher should read it)
As for the plane -- it will be more like a run for my life kind of deal. My head has always been elsewhere - and after living in Ireland -well, the US can just forget it... |
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Thanks for the intro . . .
The secret? Sorry, but we all know that -- well, except for the ones who don't figure it out and end up leaving the field. (Fact: 50% of teachers leave the profession in the first 5 years.) |
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