Ruminations from a Winding Career
Viewing comments for Chapter 2 "4th Period Eighth Graders"Thoughts from almost 50 years
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Comment from blondie560
I love the first three installments of your book. I longed to be a teacher but I was talked out of it by my counselor. It was 1976 and there weren't very many teaching jobs at that time. Flash forward to 2005 and my daughter starts as a first year freshman English teacher. I look forward to reading your experiences.
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2021
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I love the first three installments of your book. I longed to be a teacher but I was talked out of it by my counselor. It was 1976 and there weren't very many teaching jobs at that time. Flash forward to 2005 and my daughter starts as a first year freshman English teacher. I look forward to reading your experiences.
Comment Written 17-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2021
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Thanks for this exceptional rating, blondie560. Teaching jobs are opening up again now. Rdfrdmom2
Comment from robyn corum
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Good for you! Far too many teachers would throw up their hands, I'm afraid. One or two or five students who were challenged -- maybe. But 22? Nope.
This was told in a great way and I enjoyed!
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R,
Good for you! Far too many teachers would throw up their hands, I'm afraid. One or two or five students who were challenged -- maybe. But 22? Nope.
This was told in a great way and I enjoyed!
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Thanks, robyn. Rdfrdmom2
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You expressed your thoughts/feelings well. I enjoyed reading about your first year of teaching. Those students needed you as much as you needed them. In the end, both were able, hopefully, to find common ground. I have dealt with students such as those of which you write.
It did not take me a month, however, to realize the bulk of my class [was] were the victims of social promotion.
Respectfully, Jan
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You expressed your thoughts/feelings well. I enjoyed reading about your first year of teaching. Those students needed you as much as you needed them. In the end, both were able, hopefully, to find common ground. I have dealt with students such as those of which you write.
It did not take me a month, however, to realize the bulk of my class [was] were the victims of social promotion.
Respectfully, Jan
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Thanks, Jan. Jan