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Teaching is Not for the Faint of Heart. First Place in A Day in the Life Challenge.
I loved my job because I made a difference. First day back to school in 1989 Past tense is necessary because I recently retired after 32 years of teaching in Florida. Once you’ve past the 10-year mark, teaching is in your blood forever. I feel the intense need to correct spelling and apostrophes on signs, and I’ve dangerously Shhhhh’d people at the movies. Retirement doesn’t mean my job is over; it’s simply morphing into different endeavors. Educators in the United States are both respected and maligned, depending on the issue, state, or even day of the week.
By Barb Dukeman4 years ago in Education
Reasons I Teach
As I conversed with my grandfather in the seldom-used patio overlooking his backyard, a story I had dreamed only the night before returned to my thoughts. I quickly acquired pen and paper with which to transcribe my dream, and wrote furiously as I imagined dialogue to expand upon the vague visualizations and feelings. Page after page kept turning in my notebook, and as I neared the end of my visit, I read my story aloud to my eager grandfather. He smiled with admiration and remarked on the creativity I had exhibited. I reminded him of his own mother, my great-grandmother Dorothy. Like her, I have always been drawn towards education, unaware of my familial links to the teaching profession. We are both family-oriented, compassionate, and possessing what my grandfather described as a quiet intelligence. I like to think that I understand her in a way, despite the distance between our two generations.
By Kayla Bloom4 years ago in Education
The Magical Matter of Mindful Music
Every person’s story includes a teacher. I bet by reading that, you are thinking of one or two influential teachers from your past. One of mine was my high school band director, Mr. Hagen. Another was my piano teacher, Mrs. Kayser. Their guidance changed my life. I am honored to be a music teacher, largely because of them. This is my 35th year teaching at the same school.
By Julie Lacksonen4 years ago in Education
I play with kids
His name is JJ, he is 2 years old, with a smile that goes ear to ear. His skin is dark brown, his eyes are light brown, and he laughs with his whole face scrunched together, and his arms flailing. I am a first-year preschool teacher with textbook knowledge and zero real world skills. Barely out of high school, less than 6 months in a classroom, just finding my feet. Up until JJ, I had been having fun, still shocked that someone was giving me a paycheck to play with kids. My days are hugs and giggles, diapers and circle time, patting backs and reading books. I think, my job is cool, I thought, sure I can do this as a career.
By Kavi Elwyn4 years ago in Education
Why I Love To Teach
I started working at Shriver Job Corps in April of 2021. I teach office administration in the trade part of the school. Because of Covid-19 we are waiting on students to arrive at the center. I am so excited to get new students and begin the challenge of working with them.
By Angela Lutton4 years ago in Education
Happy Teacher’s Day 2021: Why Teachers Day is Celebrated, What is the History Behind it?
Happy Teacher’s Day 2021: We all know that Teacher’s Day is celebrated every year on 5th September. On this day all the students give gifts to their Guru. In many schools, students are made teachers on that day. Students and teachers celebrate this day with great pomp. There can be no better day than this to say thank you to your Guru. Often this question arises in the minds of people that why Teacher’s Day is celebrated, why Teacher’s Day is celebrated only on 5th September, you can read this article to know the answers to the questions related to this.
By Fresh News India4 years ago in Education
Paulo Freire, the Patron of Brazilian Educational Failure
In Brazil, children and teenagers know very little of what they should know: they have a poor command of the Portuguese language and lack basic math skills. Lack of learning is our biggest educational obstacle. Such precariousness is resistant and subsists despite fiscal and public investment issues. It's bad teaching when money is plentiful or scarce.
By Borba de Souza4 years ago in Education
