Comments on: Stuff About Joel http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/stuff-about-joel/ Providing HOPE for educators since 2007 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:59:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: David WK Johnsonhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/stuff-about-joel/#comment-3133 David WK Johnson Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:58:46 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=418#comment-3133 Dear Joel, I teach grades 5-12 Band and I had my 5th grade, 6th grade, and junior high band concerts just this evening. The kids all played wonderfully and I received several positive comments from many parents. The students all appeared to have a terrific time, too. Since I've taken over this program (4 years ago) there has been a steady trend of improvements from one year to the next and many of the older members of our audience take the time to relay to me how the bands have never sounded better in 20 years. I receive a lot of support from parents and administrators. The students I teach for the most part are wonderful people to work with and I have very few, if any, real discipline problems throughout my bands. I would say that I am quite good at what I do, and I am actively involved in other musical activities outside of school. I'm a published composer and perform in various community ensembles. Even with so many extremely positive aspects about my job, I still find myself generally unsatisfied with teaching and often contemplate finding work in some other profession. But then I found this blog tonight and I wanted to take a minute just to thank you and all of the contributors on here for the supporting words and advice. The articles and responses are exactly what I needed tonight. I hope I can truly find a way to make my dissatisfaction with teaching go away. I hate feeling this way and I hope I can dig myself out of this funk. Thank you. I greatly appreciate this blog site! Dear Joel,

I teach grades 5-12 Band and I had my 5th grade, 6th grade, and junior high band concerts just this evening. The kids all played wonderfully and I received several positive comments from many parents. The students all appeared to have a terrific time, too. Since I’ve taken over this program (4 years ago) there has been a steady trend of improvements from one year to the next and many of the older members of our audience take the time to relay to me how the bands have never sounded better in 20 years. I receive a lot of support from parents and administrators. The students I teach for the most part are wonderful people to work with and I have very few, if any, real discipline problems throughout my bands. I would say that I am quite good at what I do, and I am actively involved in other musical activities outside of school. I’m a published composer and perform in various community ensembles.

Even with so many extremely positive aspects about my job, I still find myself generally unsatisfied with teaching and often contemplate finding work in some other profession. But then I found this blog tonight and I wanted to take a minute just to thank you and all of the contributors on here for the supporting words and advice. The articles and responses are exactly what I needed tonight.

I hope I can truly find a way to make my dissatisfaction with teaching go away. I hate feeling this way and I hope I can dig myself out of this funk.

Thank you. I greatly appreciate this blog site!

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]]> By: Jonathanhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/stuff-about-joel/#comment-2079 Jonathan Tue, 06 May 2008 05:16:40 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=418#comment-2079 Finally! Finally!

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]]> By: Jill Hamiltonhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/stuff-about-joel/#comment-2025 Jill Hamilton Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:42:39 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=418#comment-2025 Thanks for mentioning the Dalit Freedom Network (DFN) in this blog post! The global movement for Dalit freedom grows every time you tell your friends and family about the cause--even if you're not a billionaire. Please email info@dalitnetwork.org for more information or to join the email/mailing list for DFN. Thanks, Jill Hamilton www.dalitnetwork.org Thanks for mentioning the Dalit Freedom Network (DFN) in this blog post! The global movement for Dalit freedom grows every time you tell your friends and family about the cause–even if you’re not a billionaire. Please email info@dalitnetwork.org for more information or to join the email/mailing list for DFN.

Thanks,
Jill Hamilton
http://www.dalitnetwork.org

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]]> By: Kelvinhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/stuff-about-joel/#comment-2015 Kelvin Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:44:14 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=418#comment-2015 I just hope the ones I tagged participate and pass it on to others that they know who have blogs. I just hope the ones I tagged participate and pass it on to others that they know who have blogs.

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]]> By: Kelvinhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/stuff-about-joel/#comment-2014 Kelvin Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:40:27 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=418#comment-2014 I know what you guys mean. I posted my answered and emailed those who I tagged. Hopefully they got the emails and will do the same. That was something different and it helped with the creation of yesterday's post. I know what you guys mean. I posted my answered and emailed those who I tagged. Hopefully they got the emails and will do the same. That was something different and it helped with the creation of yesterday’s post.

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]]> By: Joelhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/stuff-about-joel/#comment-2013 Joel Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:49:22 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=418#comment-2013 Thanks Matthew. I can't honestly say that I have ever seen an ophicleide in person, but I am familiar with at least the concept of it. Yes, it would be nice if some of the larger blogs did memes. I put a couple on my list just on the off chance they will... :) Thanks Matthew. I can’t honestly say that I have ever seen an ophicleide in person, but I am familiar with at least the concept of it.

Yes, it would be nice if some of the larger blogs did memes. I put a couple on my list just on the off chance they will… :)

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]]> By: Matthew K. Taborhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/stuff-about-joel/#comment-2010 Matthew K. Tabor Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:52:29 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=418#comment-2010 I've linked to your response - I wish some of the larger sites posted a meme now and again. I like getting to know about some of the non-ed interests of our bloggers. Your trumpeting news reminded me of a tiny fact I'll likely pull out for the next meme. I played the ophicleide for a week or so in an 1840s re-enactment band. I was playing the baritone sax at the time, so the transition wasn't too difficult... but the number of people I've met who have even heard an ophicleide in action makes for a short list! I’ve linked to your response – I wish some of the larger sites posted a meme now and again. I like getting to know about some of the non-ed interests of our bloggers.

Your trumpeting news reminded me of a tiny fact I’ll likely pull out for the next meme. I played the ophicleide for a week or so in an 1840s re-enactment band. I was playing the baritone sax at the time, so the transition wasn’t too difficult… but the number of people I’ve met who have even heard an ophicleide in action makes for a short list!

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]]> By: Kelvinhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/stuff-about-joel/#comment-2005 Kelvin Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:03:13 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=418#comment-2005 Uh oh. I've been tagged! LOL Let's see what I can muster up along the lines of creativity and fun. Thanks for tagging me by the way! Uh oh. I’ve been tagged! LOL Let’s see what I can muster up along the lines of creativity and fun. Thanks for tagging me by the way!

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]]> By: Joelhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/stuff-about-joel/#comment-2004 Joel Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:07:39 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=418#comment-2004 Waski: Thanks for the response! This summer will be a great time for me to review some blogging basics on here. Also, watch next month as the Blogging Revolution Project begins and I'll have some missions for you that should expand your knowledge! :) Waski: Thanks for the response! This summer will be a great time for me to review some blogging basics on here. Also, watch next month as the Blogging Revolution Project begins and I’ll have some missions for you that should expand your knowledge! :)

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]]> By: Waski_the_Squirrelhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/stuff-about-joel/#comment-2003 Waski_the_Squirrel Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:18:53 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=418#comment-2003 I've responded. I hope I did it right! I really don't know much about the blogging world. I'm sorry I don't have RSS. I really don't know what that is. I’ve responded. I hope I did it right! I really don’t know much about the blogging world.

I’m sorry I don’t have RSS. I really don’t know what that is.

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