Ahhhhh!

[wwfpooh]

No doubt about that.

 

[Krazedmuppet]

If it makes you feel any better Ryan, my friend teaches in downtown Denver and has had chairs thrown at her! and she was the regular teacher! (shes also a very strict teacher, I dont always think its the teachers falut they have no mannors, its the parents!)

Also middle school is just a place they house pre teens till they grow up enough to actualy be able to learn again.

"you can't scare me, Im a middle school teacher!"

 

[wwfpooh]

Also middle school is just a place they house pre teens till they grow up enough to actualy be able to learn again.

Nice one, Will, although somewhat largely accurate.

 

[Mokeystar]

I just wanted to briefly say that I know where you are coming from. You didn't mention if subbing was something you were doing until you landed a full-time job, so I don't know if that's your goal. However, I will tell you from experience that even as an experienced teacher, it's hard to step into the substitute's position. I did things a bit backwards, as I taught elementary school and also worked as a media specialist/librarian for eight years. Due to some wacky changes in my life and my husband's employment position which takes him out of town for weeks at a time, I suddenly found that working full time was not going to be an option if I wanted to be with him. So, subbing was the only choice that would work for me. Not only is it flexible (I could work when and where I want), but it's in demand and the pay isn't *that* bad.

The thing that was difficult at times was the lack of not knowing what kind of situation I was going to face every day. Was I going to step into a room where the teacher didn't even make lesson plans or even leave a plan book? (It's happened, but just once. I don't want to scare you.) Was I going to have a class full of kids who were going to be well behaved or would I face a lot of behavioral challenges? I've had them all at both elementary and middle school level.

When I taught full time, I had my act down and the kids knew what to expect of me. Even though I was pretty easy going, for the most part, they respected me as an authority figure. However, as someone mentioned earlier, with subbing, you don't have that respect. It takes quite a bit of time to establish.

Anyway, I guess what I'm trying to say is that your subbing experiences in no way will reflect how you will be as a teacher when you have your very own classroom. Hang in there, and realize that you're not alone. There are a lot of people who understand what you're going through. Before you know it, you'll have that rockin' teaching position with your very own desk and a shiny red apple to boot. Most importantly, you'll have a classroom full of kids who know what's expected of them from you, their teacher. I have a feeling your blood pressure will eventually return back to normal.

Big hugs. I soooo know what you are going through. Feel free to drop me a message if you want to chat....or vent.

 

[wwfpooh]

Well said. Each job, like most things in life, require ups and downs, as well as trial and error. I mean, even our Muppets have the job to entertain & they need to make sure that their job is done well. The same with Mickey, Minnie, and the rest of the Sensational Six, although they have the added jobs of hosting variety shows (MMC), running nightclubs (HoM), & now, teaching children (MMCH).

 

[Krazedmuppet]

Nice one, Will, although somewhat largely accurate.

My names not Will...
Its Katie
Did you think I was a boy?

 

[ryhoyarbie]

Was I going to have a class full of kids who were going to be well behaved or would I face a lot of behavioral challenges? I've had them all at both elementary and middle school level.

When I taught full time, I had my act down and the kids knew what to expect of me. Even though I was pretty easy going, for the most part, they respected me as an authority figure. However, as someone mentioned earlier, with subbing, you don't have that respect. It takes quite a bit of time to establish.

Anyway, I guess what I'm trying to say is that your subbing experiences in no way will reflect how you will be as a teacher when you have your very own classroom. Hang in there, and realize that you're not alone. There are a lot of people who understand what you're going through. Before you know it, you'll have that rockin' teaching position with your very own desk and a shiny red apple to boot. Most importantly, you'll have a classroom full of kids who know what's expected of them from you, their teacher. I have a feeling your blood pressure will eventually return back to normal.

You hit the nail on the head. I really don't know what I'm getting myself into when I go from one school to the other, one class to the other. The students know what to expect from their regular teacher. However, with the sub, it's a whole new ball game.

Another thing that bothers me is getting some what nervous when I'm going into a new class. Again I haven't seen these students before, nor will I see them again, well maybe. Again if I were a full time teacher going to the same classroom and seeing the same students everyday, I wouldn't have a problem, nor would the students do anything they shouldn't.

Substituting is more difficult thing one thinks.

 

[Drtooth]

There's the problem. People taking things literally.

Can anyone give me an example of someone taking something figuratively?

 

[wwfpooh]

My names not Will...
Its Katie
Did you think I was a boy?

Sorry Katie. I was sort of...out of it that day. I was tired, sick, and easily confused.

 

[Krazedmuppet]

Sorry Katie. I was sort of...out of it that day. I was tired, sick, and easily confused.

No its ok, lol. Its also ok if you thought I was a guy. I was just giveing you a hard time