Giddy!
How strange... no new posts on my f-list so far today?
Well, I'm glad to break the silence with happy, happy news!
I had gotten word a couple of weeks ago that I was going to be teaching 3 7th grade social studies, 1 7th grade economics elective (6 weeks long, repeating with different kids throughout the year), and a 6th grade social studies class. I was pretty weirded out by the 6th grade thing, as all my training and my certification was for 7-12th grades, until the state waved it's magic wand and *poof!* -- I was certified to teach 6-12. 6th grade is a lot more like elementary than I'm comfortable with, coming from the high school. I prefer the idea of helping kids transition to the high school rather than easing them up from elementary school.
Today, I was working in my room when the principal came up to visit. "The 7th grade social studies/8th grade US history position is open. Want it? I need to know in about an hour. We've got someone in mind to hire, but she could teach either that or what you're already scheduled to teach."
For a few seconds, I was considering sticking with the 6th grade, as the principal had mentioned earlier that he'd like me to get some experience with them, and that they did a lot of finagling to get me out of science. However, I looked at the resources I've gathered over the years and realized that this is the assignment I've been waiting for. I have tons of US History stuff.
So I have a new schedule! 3 sections of 8th grade US history (colonialism through the end of the 19th century) and 2 of 7th grade social studies (focuses on Eastern Hemisphere). This is *awesome*! I am FINALLY GOING TO TEACH SOMETHING IN MY MAJOR!!!!! I've worked for eleven years in this district, and I've taught precisely 1/2 of one class that correlates with my BA in history. There's been lots of biology and general science -- minors of mine. A little sociology -- another minor of mine. And some social studies -- a specialized endorsement. But the only history I've taught is one semester of 9th grade US History. This is gonna be fun!!!
SWEET!!!!!!!
Well, I'm glad to break the silence with happy, happy news!
I had gotten word a couple of weeks ago that I was going to be teaching 3 7th grade social studies, 1 7th grade economics elective (6 weeks long, repeating with different kids throughout the year), and a 6th grade social studies class. I was pretty weirded out by the 6th grade thing, as all my training and my certification was for 7-12th grades, until the state waved it's magic wand and *poof!* -- I was certified to teach 6-12. 6th grade is a lot more like elementary than I'm comfortable with, coming from the high school. I prefer the idea of helping kids transition to the high school rather than easing them up from elementary school.
Today, I was working in my room when the principal came up to visit. "The 7th grade social studies/8th grade US history position is open. Want it? I need to know in about an hour. We've got someone in mind to hire, but she could teach either that or what you're already scheduled to teach."
For a few seconds, I was considering sticking with the 6th grade, as the principal had mentioned earlier that he'd like me to get some experience with them, and that they did a lot of finagling to get me out of science. However, I looked at the resources I've gathered over the years and realized that this is the assignment I've been waiting for. I have tons of US History stuff.
So I have a new schedule! 3 sections of 8th grade US history (colonialism through the end of the 19th century) and 2 of 7th grade social studies (focuses on Eastern Hemisphere). This is *awesome*! I am FINALLY GOING TO TEACH SOMETHING IN MY MAJOR!!!!! I've worked for eleven years in this district, and I've taught precisely 1/2 of one class that correlates with my BA in history. There's been lots of biology and general science -- minors of mine. A little sociology -- another minor of mine. And some social studies -- a specialized endorsement. But the only history I've taught is one semester of 9th grade US History. This is gonna be fun!!!
SWEET!!!!!!!