After the interview was over I didn’t know what to
think. I remember thinking over and over
what kind of kids are these? What would
I be getting myself into? I didn’t know
if I wanted the principal to hire me or not.
The principal finally called me and told me that out of all of the
people she had interviewed I seemed the most capable for the job. The most capable, what does that mean? When you are referring to misbehaving
children that could mean I was a great babysitter. I accepted the offer over the phone without
even taking a look at the school. I was
too excited that someone actually wanted me.
After signing my contract I went to the school to see where I would be
working at. Let me tell you if I had saw
it before I signed I would never had taken the job. It was a Z shaped building with another
building right next to it. Half of it
was boarded up. Apparently, half of the
school had been condemned because of old age.
My classroom was the building that was unattached. The outside was hideous, but the inside was
decent. It had a bunch of chorals where
the children would be sitting. A choral
is a desk that has boards on the sides and a board in the middle that the
children can write on. All of these
chorals were white. I had two
chalkboards in the classroom, but the chorals were so big that one of the
chalkboards was covered. I did however
have a nice big L shaped desk that the school had just bought. I remember getting a laptop computer and
being told to take it home with me every day so students would not break in to
steal it. I also had a camera that was
in the corner of the wall so everything that happened in the classroom could be
taped. It was a precaution that they did
for the students and the teachers to keep everyone safe. Like I said what kind of students was I going
to have?
Alphabet Worksheet with a Christian Theme
This is an incredible product that allows students to
practice writing, beginning sounds, and identifying the alphabet with a
Christian theme.
There are two different A-Z worksheets
The 1st
Worksheet has on it:
- Bubble letter: Have students either trace the letter or color it in.
- Handwriting Lines: Have students practice writing letters in the correct formations.
- Letter search: Have students find the uppercase and lowercase letters and circle them.
- Beginning Sounds: Have students find the pictures that begin with the letter and circle them.
- Spinner: Have students use a paperclip as the spinner. Students will place the paperclip and pencil in the middle of the circle and spin the paperclip. Whatever letter they land on they will write it in the box to the right.
The 2nd
Worksheet has on it:
- Word Search: Have students find the words in the box and circle them. Cross out the words once they have found them.
- Cut and Paste Letters: Cut out the bottom part of the worksheet. Then cut the letters that this worksheet is covering and glue them in the correct box.
- Handwriting Lines: Have students practice tracing the letters.
- Cut and Past Pictures: Have students cut out the pictures at the bottom of the worksheet and glue them next to their words.
- Rainbow Write: Have students trace the letter 3 times to have it look like a rainbow.
These are
the common core standards that are covered in this product:
RF.K.1, RF.K.1a, RF.K.1b, RF.K.1c, RF.K.1d, RF.K.2, RF.K.3a, RF.K.3b, L.K.2c If you like this product I also have large flashcards that comes with scriptures, stories, songs, and actions.
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My Experience As a First Time Teacher pt 1
******Disclaimer*********Before I start: this is my opinion and the experiences I had as a first time teacher. If you do not agree with me then that is okay. I am here because I feel that God wants me to share what I experienced as a classroom teacher.
There are no books that can ever describe the first day that you enter into the classroom and reach a child for the first time. There are no books that describe the smile on a child’s face when he or she has learned something for the first time. There is no greater feeling that you receive than watching a child interacting with other children when you have been told they are anti-social. My first year of teaching was an extraordinary year. A year of many changes for me educationally and personally.
There are no books that can ever describe the first day that you enter into the classroom and reach a child for the first time. There are no books that describe the smile on a child’s face when he or she has learned something for the first time. There is no greater feeling that you receive than watching a child interacting with other children when you have been told they are anti-social. My first year of teaching was an extraordinary year. A year of many changes for me educationally and personally.
When I entered into the teaching field I knew I was going to
find a job right away. Hey, I was a
person who had a bachelor’s degree who wouldn’t want me. Well what I learned is, they are always
saying they need teachers, but they never tell you how hard it is to find your
first job. No one seems to want to take
a chance on the new person. There are so
many regulations that schools have to go by. With all of those expectations a school wants
to know that whomever they are hiring that he or she knows their job and will
do wonders in the classroom. I graduated
in May of 2004. I sent out resumes to at
least five different schools. I was told
when looking for a job it is a job in itself.
I was a stupid college graduate who thought that they knew everything so
I never listened. I prayed that God
would find favor in me and give me a job.
Well God will only give you a job if you are actually trying to get
one. Like I said before I thought just
because I graduated everyone should want me.
I ended up after the five resumes, sending out I think like ten
more. I finally heard from a school district. It was a long and hard process, but I did eventually find a job. If you are at that moment where you have just graduated or you are a person looking for an education job, keep looking. Make sure that it is the right fit for you, your family, and your boss. An interview isn't just for the school district. It is for you too. As much as they are interviewing you, you are interviewing them too. It is okay to say no if you do not like the job or feel comfortable with it. Don't put yourself in a placement where you will be uncomfortable. Make sure that you will love your job, co-workers, boss, students, and parents. If you aren't happy then it will show in the classroom. Students deserve a teacher that will care for them and love them.
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