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So there's now roughly 6 weeks, 2 days left of school. I have so many days off in the next month, it's absolutely ridiculous. I have Retention Meetings, Workshops, Seminars, Award Ceremonies, Field Trips, and Data Analysis Meetings to attend. I swear, no where in my college curriculum did I EVER take a class that told me how much paperwork I would actually be doing as a teacher. I think 40% of my before and after school "planning" time is devoted to paperwork that has nothing to do with actual lesson plans. However, I will still stand by the fact that I have the best job in the world. My kids are awesome, my coworkers are great, and I actually have FUN when I go to work.
My Principal wants to rehire me for next year. She wants to put me back in 5th grade, even though I requested 2nd, because she says it's really hard to find effective 5th grade teachers. No one really wants to teach that grade/age level. I think this age group rocks. They have a sense of humor that I can relate to, and they understand sarcasm, which I use constantly. Besides, I'm so used to the older kids, that if I went to 2nd grade, my manner and discipline style would probably make them cry....My kids tell me that I should stay in 5th grade because I'm a cool 5th grade teacher, although, they still say I'd be a lot cooler if I'd stop buying my clothes from the "geek store". hahaha. Damn kids. Those 11 year olds have no sense of style.
My Principal wants to rehire me for next year. She wants to put me back in 5th grade, even though I requested 2nd, because she says it's really hard to find effective 5th grade teachers. No one really wants to teach that grade/age level. I think this age group rocks. They have a sense of humor that I can relate to, and they understand sarcasm, which I use constantly. Besides, I'm so used to the older kids, that if I went to 2nd grade, my manner and discipline style would probably make them cry....My kids tell me that I should stay in 5th grade because I'm a cool 5th grade teacher, although, they still say I'd be a lot cooler if I'd stop buying my clothes from the "geek store". hahaha. Damn kids. Those 11 year olds have no sense of style.