tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599666081241759888.post1445303923187860916..comments2023-08-29T08:01:08.055-06:00Comments on An Educator's Life: Sometimes The Up's Out Number The Downs...Mr. Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06426578721128357285noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599666081241759888.post-20645725406196030652010-04-15T21:58:00.558-06:002010-04-15T21:58:00.558-06:00Well, I think all teachers go through this type of...Well, I think all teachers go through this type of thing. Hang in there. They ARE learning...even if you don't think they are. But, I have thought many times about getting out of teaching so I can't blame you. I do believe in finding something that makes you happy...good luck on your search. We're behind you 100% whatever you decide!The Manning Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955815039570378325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599666081241759888.post-86462635443650933842010-04-15T10:53:59.820-06:002010-04-15T10:53:59.820-06:00Dang John! I hope you find what makes you happy. ...Dang John! I hope you find what makes you happy. You are an amazing teacher- I know that, I've seen it. You are someone I look up to and hope that I can be half the teacher you are. I know that you will do what is right for you and the fam. Hang in there! Loves! ;)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624012110204799744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-599666081241759888.post-37736273269022569562010-04-14T08:32:24.031-06:002010-04-14T08:32:24.031-06:00Wow - I knew something was up but this is major. ...Wow - I knew something was up but this is major. I hope and pray that the right solution will come to you. I know you have done very well with the two classes I've been involved with so far. I think small communities like this are tougher for teachers because you see the kids all day long - you don't get a break like some larger places, even here (not that we are too much larger a community than you are but we have 3 or 4 sixth grade classes and they switch between teachers all the time - they have different teachers for PE, art, music, sometimes the same for homeroom as they do for other classes but they all sort of specialize - so one teacher may teach ELA subjects and they have to switch classes for that; one is all math for that grade, et cetera.<br /><br />Maybe that is what you need instead of a quitting teaching altogether - you need a bigger community where you get to teach a variety of studennts throughout the day and you get some breaks from them. When they are in PE or music or computers or band or whatever the extra period of the day is - you get a planning period - that is conference with parents time, et cetera - <br /><br />If you leave teaching altogether, it will definitely be interesting to see where you end up. Maybe you will follow Allisha's sister to the east coast - lol and who knows then - I'll follow your blog and we'll still have google talk to keep in touch no matter what - Mrs. E :)elysabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052446855668120700noreply@blogger.com