In other news, I was furloughed today. Very disappointing but not entirely unexpected given my position on the seniority list. Given the budgetary concerns in my district, my best case scenario was to make it through next year before this happened.
But like Dory says, "Just keep swimming!" Time to dust off the old resume and update it. The most grueling part will probably be the endless professional statements on PAREAP. What is your philosophy on classroom management? What are the component parts of a "lesson plan"? (shudder...)
I have been a busy bee for the past four years, and I have a ton of good experiences that I can leverage to legitimately sell myself. But I definitely do not want to just rush in to the first available job and be in the same, or worse, position next year. I want to find a good fit for my teaching style, and where I want to be as a teacher in 5-10 years. I'm probably going to just take some time over the summer to explore my options, develop my portfolio, and maybe do a little tutoring.
In the meantime, I've got to close out the year, pack up my classroom, and finish two grad classes.
Just keep swimming.
That's awful Dave. I am so sorry that your district needed to furlough such a dedicated teacher.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much it is definitely appreciated.
DeleteI am very sorry to hear this! I just want to say that this is the second course I have taken with you and you have proven in both that you are a dedicated teacher. I think this is the perfect time to utilize the new tools that we are learning to network and see what is available out there. I find lots of job postings on the nursing sites that I am following on Twitter, are you finding this on the education sites? Best of luck, like you said keep swimming, everything happens for a reason and I am sure a new door will open soon!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much it is definitely appreciated.
DeleteYou are right, now is the time to access my network. I have already started that process. Even if it doesn't lead to something right away, it is really helpful to know that I have multiple layers of support.
What certifications do you have?
ReplyDeleteI am middle school math (7-9) with experience teaching Algebra and Geometry. My primary cert is 7-12 social studies though.
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