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[overwhelmingly]

Will you post your username so we can ANONYMOUSLY ask you questions?

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[thejoysofjess]

Sure.

[noodledays]

How are you going to spend your time this summer?

[thejoysofjess]

I'm working part time at the summer camp my preschool runs. We are going to go to Disney the first week in June and that's sort of it for plans.

[noodledays]

It can be a nice feeling feel fairly open for what opportunities could come. :)

[thejoysofjess]

I like my summers 'off', even if I am working a little bit. It's nice to have some nothing time.

[thejoysofjess]

What qualities do you think someone should have in order to be a good teacher?

[thejoysofjess]

- Patience for the age level they're working with
- Willingness to learn and implement new strategies
- Not shy about talking to parents or bringing up issues
- Ability to think on their feet
- Dedication
- Rich spouse

Re: There is no point in being anon but whatev

[thejoysofjess]

Tell Addie to get on the ball. I mean, you can make it happen, you just won't get to spend a ton of money. I spent a LOT of my own money, but some of the money I spend I don't really need to spend. For instance, I easily spend $20 a month developing photos that I take. I like doing this because it's a good vocabulary development activity for the kids to go and talk about the pictures. It's not necessary though, and if I didn't have the income thanks to my husband's job, I wouldn't spend it. I also ask for a lot of things and because I'm in preschool, I get to talk to my parents and build relationships and then they bring me things.

I would look into the job market in LA at the moment. Florida has a reputation of taking anyone off of the street to go teach, but for the past 2 years, we haven't lived up to that reputation and have been laying off teachers and not hiring. You pretty much have to have a teaching degree where I live, and that's still no guarantee.

LA isn't that hot. It's just humid. That's what'll kill you.

Re: There is no point in being anon but whatev

[adelaidejewel]

Baton Rouge is always looking for teachers because all the schools suck, and they can't keep anyone.

Re: There is no point in being anon but whatev

[thejoysofjess]

lol, that won't convince Rhonda to work there!

Re: There is no point in being anon but whatev

[adelaidejewel]

Whatev, she'd do well to work in the ghetto.

Re: There is no point in being anon but whatev

[thejoysofjess]

The ghetto is always desperate.

I guess my city doesn't have a ghetto enough ghetto. NO ONE here is that desperate.

[thejoysofjess]

haha, these are all A+, esp the last.

[thejoysofjess]

didn't you see that I told you to gtfo?

[thejoysofjess]

y