I'm so ready to get out of my current job and so ready to be a teacher, I'm seriously contemplating it.
2006-08-18 10:05:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
If I pass my test in November, I'll be certified in December. A superintendent I know gave a good indicator he would have an opening for me.
2006-08-18 11:37:42 · update #1
I agree with some of the other statements that you need to clearly understand the situation into which you are walking. If the person is a mid-year retiree, ask if you can come in and observe the class a couple of times. Ask the department head or lead teacher to share the curriculum as soon as you know you have the job and begin to map out what is left to do. If you can do these things while still outside of the classroom it will make the management aspect much easier to handle. Use other teachers in the grade/department and don't be afraid to request help when you need it. Too many teachers think they have to suffer in their room alone. Step out there and ask for help - good teachers will love to help "teach" you as well. GOOD LUCK!
2006-08-18 13:06:36 · answer #1 · answered by j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This would depend on the school. If the school has student behavior and discipline problems, then you may be walking into a "mine field". For the students, you are like a long-term substitute. Not only that, the praparation of organizing your room, preparing your lessons, getting materials, etc.--that itself can take weeks. And if you walk into the middle with virtually no preparation days, you are going to bore the students with your disorganization. And that will result in having collateral discipline problems. The worst thing that can happen is if you go in January, and do such a poor job because you can't control the students, that the principal would not want you back the next school year. I personally would recommend that you start at the beginning of a regular school year because you set your expectation and behavior with the students. There is a human nature about reluctance to certain changes which is hard to overcome.
If you have your mind set on quitting your job as soon as possible, then you don't have much options. So go for it.
2006-08-19 05:56:09 · answer #2 · answered by MathMaestro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 06:25:07 · answer #3 · answered by echavarria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for it --just remember, starting in the middle of the year (which I have done) is VERY tough!!! As long as you are flexible and come into the classroom being very consistent, you should do fine. Try another year after your half year before making a decision if it is for you or not. Get Harry Wong's book The First Days of School before you start --it is a wonderful resource. Randy Spriggs CHAMPS foundations is also another wonderful resource from sopriswest.com Good classroom management is the key to making it work!! Good luck to you!
2006-08-18 12:39:39 · answer #4 · answered by jiffypop88 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just make sure you know what you are getting into. Find out who you are replacing. Make sure you are not stepping into a position that has been vacated by a first year teacher who "couldn't hack it". Also make sure that the class(es) you will be taking have not had a long term sub. If the kids have not had the structure of a qualified teacher, you are going to have a really hard time stepping in mid year and whipping them into shape!
2006-08-18 11:36:45 · answer #5 · answered by kturner5265 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why is the job opening up mid-year? That answer can tell you a lot about what you're walking into. If the teacher you are replacing was unpopular with administrators or kids or both, it could be a really pleasant transition. If you're replacing a "teaching god" I would think carefully about it.
2006-08-18 10:14:36 · answer #6 · answered by Arrow 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I did it this past year. The nice thing about it is it could go really well if the previous teacher had things running smoothly. The other nice thing is if they didn't, it'll be over in less than five months, and you'll learn a lot in that time to really help you next Fall.
2006-08-18 14:44:44 · answer #7 · answered by Michael M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it would be bad. Starting the year off in August is actually harder. If the former teacher has them in a routine and has them on a behavior plan, you just have to take off where she left off. It seems it would be easier that way if this is your first year.
2006-08-18 11:13:50 · answer #8 · answered by jojo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have the appropriate certification to teach the subject of your choice in your state?
2006-08-18 10:10:59 · answer #9 · answered by gadjitfreek 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's better for you... do it.
Just be aware that it's going to be hard to leave your kids...
I did it this March and it was soooo hard. But it was for the best.
2006-08-18 11:40:08 · answer #10 · answered by a_rowe2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋