In the last week and a half I have been an elementary art teacher and music teacher. I have been a middle school music teacher. I have been a sixth grade science teacher. Today I am a second grade teacher and tomorrow...KINDERGARTEN!! ( Please pray)
There is a good and bad part about the on call substituting. I will start with the good, then complain a little, and end on a good not.
First off, I love being able to meet so many different kids and see the different schools. It is interesting, that even within a tightly netted disctrict, the schools and how they operate can be so different.
I do enjoy not having to plan, or grade. Or I should say that I like having the free time so that I do not have to do those things. Truth is, I do not mind doing those things. That is probably good since I am a teacher. :)
It is rather difficult coming into a room and not being familiar with your surrounding, or the curriculum. It can be very difficult with some instructors. Not everyone is as "Organizationally Gifted" as I am (insert silly giggle for my made up term) so sometimes it can be difficult trying to understand what they mean.
When there is a clear lesson plan however, it is AWESOME!!!!
When the teacher has a room organized and well managed, it is AWESOME!!!
There are times where I think if I had all the benefits of a teacher (prorated pay, PTO and insurance), then maybe I could just do this forever. Of course the OCD part of me, thinks that is crazy.
I think the main things I can take from this are:
1. When I do get my own room, make sure I leave good plans for a sun.
2. Sit back and enjoy the ride. I love to teach and I am getting to do that most days.
3. Learn to be more flexible. That is a great trait to have as a teacher.
There is a good and bad part about the on call substituting. I will start with the good, then complain a little, and end on a good not.
First off, I love being able to meet so many different kids and see the different schools. It is interesting, that even within a tightly netted disctrict, the schools and how they operate can be so different.
I do enjoy not having to plan, or grade. Or I should say that I like having the free time so that I do not have to do those things. Truth is, I do not mind doing those things. That is probably good since I am a teacher. :)
It is rather difficult coming into a room and not being familiar with your surrounding, or the curriculum. It can be very difficult with some instructors. Not everyone is as "Organizationally Gifted" as I am (insert silly giggle for my made up term) so sometimes it can be difficult trying to understand what they mean.
When there is a clear lesson plan however, it is AWESOME!!!!
When the teacher has a room organized and well managed, it is AWESOME!!!
There are times where I think if I had all the benefits of a teacher (prorated pay, PTO and insurance), then maybe I could just do this forever. Of course the OCD part of me, thinks that is crazy.
I think the main things I can take from this are:
1. When I do get my own room, make sure I leave good plans for a sun.
2. Sit back and enjoy the ride. I love to teach and I am getting to do that most days.
3. Learn to be more flexible. That is a great trait to have as a teacher.