Well, I'm toying with the idea of being a classroom teacher. I'm praying about what I should do next. There will be a 2nd grade spot opening up next year with only 15 kids. It might be a good situation to be in for starting out as a classroom teacher. However, I would be staying in this district and that is discouraging. Or do I follow my old principal, knowing she will support me? Or do I go into the same district as your kids? It would be nice to have their same schedule. Their teachers are always getting planning and support time. But it would be a larger class size. So if you could sprinkle a little 'anti-anxiety' heaven dust down my way I would appreciate it. It was always so nice to be able to talk to you about these transitions because of your guidance and positive mind set. So, I'll keep sending you these notes of my thoughts in hopes that it will guide me in the right direction. However, God has always opened the door when I've needed it and it has always been a good direction for me.
Pros: small class sizes, there is a good 2nd grade teacher to collaborate with, there are specials (PE, Art, Library, Morning/Afternoon recess, classroom library, Project Read intervention, I wouldn't have to do duty, I wouldn't have to do the three year evaluation, I know how the school runs, I know the kids/parents, good first grade teachers in preparing kids.
Cons: the district, no / little technology, high trauma impacted kids, Lucy reading curriculum, SPED teachers don't meet their minutes with students, little trainings, teachers expected to do all interventions, few subs, a lot of testing, little budget, little parent involvement, liberal views, I'd have to learn all new curriculum, travel time, high number of transient students with little support.
I'll keep working....This is helping.
Thanks
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