tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19425334.post1075248641359691989..comments2023-10-25T02:03:17.245-07:00Comments on Teacher, Mom, Mad Woman: On Being a TeacherRachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05906047158557222868noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19425334.post-63339592833030003212008-06-22T17:08:00.000-07:002008-06-22T17:08:00.000-07:00Like you, this was my 10th year of teaching...I've...Like you, this was my 10th year of teaching...I've taught 5th, 4th, 5 years of special education in a self-contained ASD classroom, and 3 years of full day Kindergarten. This was the best class I have had to date and it was really hard watching them go. Yes, I'll see them again in the halls at school next year, but I will forever miss this bunch. Just a really kind, fun, and smart bunch of 5 and 6 year olds. I have seem them all grow so much - that's the beauty of teaching Kindergarten. You just see so much progress and excitement for learning. I worry about my class next year because it has some seriously big shoes to fill and am afraid that I have had that once in a career class and that it's all going to be downhill from here. Here's hoping it's not. :) Enjoy your summer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17348429740400751676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19425334.post-3034707955894492008-06-15T16:33:00.000-07:002008-06-15T16:33:00.000-07:00Ps. DH is interviewing for a job in Salt Lake City...Ps. DH is interviewing for a job in Salt Lake City, Utah, and I was wondering if you are willing to answer a few questions - if he gets this job, we'd be relocating from Canada so I'd have to get to know another country as well as new city, state, etc. I was wondering about the public education system (I understand in the US, it's good in some States but not so good in others), and also about opportunities for getting educated in a different language. In Canada, English & French are our 2 official languages and I'd really like our kids to have some education in French. I think Montessori could be an option but I don't know if there are any others. If you are comfortable with answerng these types of questions, please email me or stop by my blog. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19425334.post-59596634045534640932008-06-15T13:48:00.000-07:002008-06-15T13:48:00.000-07:00Here from NCLM - what a moving post, it had tears ...Here from NCLM - what a moving post, it had tears in my eyes! I teach highschool, and while I bond a bit differently w/ my students because I don't have them all day, every day, I can relate to so many of the feelings you have here. I enjoy facebook as a way to find out what some of my former students are up to.<BR/><BR/>I feel that teaching is a passion for you, a mission almost, and that you enrich these kids' lives as they enrich your own. It can be a career that takes so much out of you at times, and it gives so much back too! I am so glad you followed your life mission to teach these wonderful young people.<BR/><BR/>AndieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19425334.post-62658707390772686052008-06-13T20:44:00.000-07:002008-06-13T20:44:00.000-07:00Great post! NCLMGreat post! NCLMKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00867733939934906090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19425334.post-48384024929906541532008-05-31T10:53:00.000-07:002008-05-31T10:53:00.000-07:00You sound like such an amazing teacher and your ki...You sound like such an amazing teacher and your kids are so lucky to have you!<BR/><BR/>I had two teachers who were so special to me - my first grade teacher and my drama teacher I had all through high school. It is amazing to think of all the things they did to develop and shape me as a person.<BR/><BR/>Bravo to you!!<BR/><BR/>NCLMJamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509124764568535676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19425334.post-39469860896191741242008-05-28T08:42:00.000-07:002008-05-28T08:42:00.000-07:00Congratulations on making it through another year....Congratulations on making it through another year.<BR/>I truly admire anyone who teaches. I too have my degree and taught for 3 years. I quit when my son came home and I found myself spending more time in a classroom at home. <BR/><BR/>Again, thank you for what you do fro your students!Resplendentquetzalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11263160334390299592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19425334.post-30681643625706717592008-05-27T20:43:00.000-07:002008-05-27T20:43:00.000-07:00Wow, I can tell you are an amazing teacher!! I ha...Wow, I can tell you are an amazing teacher!! I had to giggle a little when I saw where you are from, I lived there, actually met and married Clark there, and moved to the east coast from there. I miss it so much!! I erally loved your last two posts, very insightful, and raw!! Hugs!!Rebel With.A.Causehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17454291899280028369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19425334.post-27760741091855723062008-05-27T19:06:00.000-07:002008-05-27T19:06:00.000-07:00It's my 10th also, well, 9th, because of a year of...It's my 10th also, well, 9th, because of a year off- but still. The difference now though is that I went from 2nd grade to high school. We still have 2 weeks, and graduation is Sunday. So many thoughts... <BR/><BR/>Enjoy your summer!!!Melziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00283713850096053116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19425334.post-85806642402810338912008-05-27T17:24:00.000-07:002008-05-27T17:24:00.000-07:00I always wanted to be an English teacher and still...I always wanted to be an English teacher and still hope to one day. I some how found my way into the field of pr/marketing and journalism, which I love, but I've always had a passion to teach others. Hopefully one day. <BR/><BR/>Thanks you for all that you do, teaching the future generation.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17009206595652982474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19425334.post-57411404416685491752008-05-27T16:22:00.000-07:002008-05-27T16:22:00.000-07:00Wow! I could have written much of this post myself...Wow! I could have written much of this post myself. I am also an 8th grade teacher (Literature). Next year is my tenth year teaching, but I have been working in the school system to one degree or another since I graduated high school. Like you, I have many students that I carry in my heart. I've been to high school and college graduations, weddings, and baby showers of former students. It's such an honor when these "kids" that you taught years ago come back to see you and include you in their lives beyond the classroom walls. <BR/><BR/>Many kudos to you, fellow educator! <BR/><BR/>I came here via NaComLeavMo!JW Moxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16865232770753428076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19425334.post-90103561979227846042008-05-27T13:54:00.000-07:002008-05-27T13:54:00.000-07:00Wow, I hope that M is lucky enough to have a teach...Wow, I hope that M is lucky enough to have a teacher like you someday (preferably 12 or so of them). Your post made me cry.Paranoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15941403343831583259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19425334.post-67680318312820756072008-05-26T08:29:00.000-07:002008-05-26T08:29:00.000-07:00I am so thankful for teachers like you. Teachers ...I am so thankful for teachers like you. Teachers who care, love, and do their best to uplift as well as teach our children. Thank you! <BR/><BR/>P.S. We don't have a name for our unborn baby yet. I think boy names are much harder to come up with than girl names!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12097238581537624315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19425334.post-60833444597344591722008-05-25T18:44:00.000-07:002008-05-25T18:44:00.000-07:00That's amazing. All of your students have been so...That's amazing. All of your students have been so lucky to have you. I still keep in touch with my 8th grade English teacher--she's one of my favorite people, even though she duct-taped my mouth shut because I talked too much. :) <BR/><BR/>Really great post.Company EIGHThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898642224267145891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19425334.post-10060161283305669182008-05-25T14:38:00.000-07:002008-05-25T14:38:00.000-07:00Aw Man! You had to go and make me cry. :) Great...Aw Man! You had to go and make me cry. :) Great post. Man, I miss reading you. I need to do it more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19425334.post-20156407253561358992008-05-24T11:29:00.000-07:002008-05-24T11:29:00.000-07:00Mom!I still need to go through the rest of your bl...Mom!<BR/><BR/><BR/>I still need to go through the rest of your blogs, but I'm glad you quickly brought this one to my attention.<BR/><BR/>Tears rolled down my face and I read the paragraph about us, your favorite class ever. And you know what? You need to be rewarded too, for being our best teacher ever. I supposed that's what all the pranks and showing up with pizza to make you look like the apartment complex pedophile were all about.<BR/><BR/>It's going to be a long journey, but NO MATTER WHAT, we will all remember you and carry that piece of you in our hearts like a treasure we can't live without. You have touched each of our lives and not being able to make it to the grad-ceremoney was such a small thing compared to what you've already done and given us.<BR/><BR/>The summer isn't over yet, and you should expect many more pizza parties to come. Especially now that you are a full time mom again.<BR/><BR/>:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06097489012894891755noreply@blogger.com