Comments on: Make A Two Year Commitment, And 100 Other Great Teaching Tips http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/make-a-two-year-commitment-and-100-other-great-teaching-tips/ Providing HOPE for educators since 2007 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:59:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Waski_the_Squirrelhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/make-a-two-year-commitment-and-100-other-great-teaching-tips/#comment-3097 Waski_the_Squirrel Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:42:05 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=720#comment-3097 I received similar advice and it kept me in teaching. I actually did toy with the idea of leaving education at the beginning. I stuck it out a second year, but decided it would be my last. Toward the end of the second year, I caught an explosion full in the face. I wound up with a face (and eyes) burned and full of glass. I was told I might never see again. Needless to say, I had some time to think. Since I couldn't see, I had little else to do. I realized how much I loved teaching and how much I would miss it. The eyesight did return and I moved on as a problem solver rather than whine about the kids. I don't recommend this as a course of action for new teachers, but it woke me up to where the problems lay: mostly with me. Had I given up when I first wanted to, I'd be doing something else now and have no idea how great teaching really is. Now I solve problems rather than feel helpless. I received similar advice and it kept me in teaching. I actually did toy with the idea of leaving education at the beginning. I stuck it out a second year, but decided it would be my last.

Toward the end of the second year, I caught an explosion full in the face. I wound up with a face (and eyes) burned and full of glass. I was told I might never see again.

Needless to say, I had some time to think. Since I couldn’t see, I had little else to do. I realized how much I loved teaching and how much I would miss it.

The eyesight did return and I moved on as a problem solver rather than whine about the kids.

I don’t recommend this as a course of action for new teachers, but it woke me up to where the problems lay: mostly with me. Had I given up when I first wanted to, I’d be doing something else now and have no idea how great teaching really is. Now I solve problems rather than feel helpless.

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]]> By: Kellihttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/make-a-two-year-commitment-and-100-other-great-teaching-tips/#comment-3096 Kelli Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:28:50 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=720#comment-3096 I am also a student teacher. I am really enjoying my time in the classroom, but can't help thinking ahead to next year when I will have my own class. I appreciate all of the resources and advice you have on your blog! Thanks so much...I know they will come in handy now and into the future!! ~Kelli I am also a student teacher. I am really enjoying my time in the classroom, but can’t help thinking ahead to next year when I will have my own class. I appreciate all of the resources and advice you have on your blog!
Thanks so much…I know they will come in handy now and into the future!!
~Kelli

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]]> By: Michellehttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/make-a-two-year-commitment-and-100-other-great-teaching-tips/#comment-3094 Michelle Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:35:29 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=720#comment-3094 I am a student at Malone University. I am studying to be a High School History teacher. This semester I had field experience at a school where all the students had been kicked out of their home schools. At first I was really nervous, and I was not sure if I wanted to go back. As the semester went on, I really enjoyed being there. I am sad now that my field experience is over, and I am no longer going. It is very true with needing to stick with it. I greatly appreciate your advice of staying at one school once I become a teacher. I think it takes a while to get the hang of the place you are in. I am a student at Malone University. I am studying to be a High School History teacher. This semester I had field experience at a school where all the students had been kicked out of their home schools. At first I was really nervous, and I was not sure if I wanted to go back. As the semester went on, I really enjoyed being there. I am sad now that my field experience is over, and I am no longer going. It is very true with needing to stick with it. I greatly appreciate your advice of staying at one school once I become a teacher. I think it takes a while to get the hang of the place you are in.

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]]> By: Dr. Sanford Aranoffhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/make-a-two-year-commitment-and-100-other-great-teaching-tips/#comment-3089 Dr. Sanford Aranoff Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:38:20 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=720#comment-3089 Rule: Understand how students think. See "Teaching and Helping Students Think and Do Better" on amazon. Rule: Understand how students think. See “Teaching and Helping Students Think and Do Better” on amazon.

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