Go with your gut.
I found out something about a student yesterday. I had suspected something was up when my this student went from getting superb grades to barely passing. I should have acted sooner and went with my gut. However, now that I know the situation, I can start to remedy the situation. Still, I wish I would have listened to that little inner voice.
I couldn't be there for my student then, but I sure as HELL will be there for my student now.
I found out something about a student yesterday. I had suspected something was up when my this student went from getting superb grades to barely passing. I should have acted sooner and went with my gut. However, now that I know the situation, I can start to remedy the situation. Still, I wish I would have listened to that little inner voice.
I couldn't be there for my student then, but I sure as HELL will be there for my student now.
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I concur. Don't jump to rash decisions, but if it's your experience talking it's probably worth listening to. Had a kid out for a day a week or so back and he came in with...a common injury. He's an active kid so I thought nothing of it. His teacher seemed concerned. Then the counselor seemed anxious. They have way more experience than I and I told them that they should definitely listen to their gut on this one.
This is an important lesson for EVERYONE, not just teachers.
A long time ago, I promised that I would listen when the Universe guided me (hunches, instinct, gut feelings, call it what you will - it's all the same thing). Since I made that promise, a LOT of remarkable things have happened to me. Listen....
I have been following your blogs for a while, and want to thank you for your Teacher Tips...they have been helpful to this rookie teacher
I have a question that you might be able to help me with.
I have quickly gained the 7th grades I am teaching this year...but recently I have been having a tough time engaging them, or even keeping myself engaged.
The only thing that has changed has been that it is now winter...do the winter months have a big effect on teachers/students???
I hope it works out okay.
Hi. Not a comment about your post, but just an FYI if you are still in negotiations. My district settled for 2% on schedule for 07-08, 08-09 with an off schedule 1% to be paid out over multiple paychecks. No increase in district contribution towards health insurance (blue cross of CALIF.) Some language changes regarding district right to overload classes for first couple of days of school. This is what we got with lack of local and CTA leadership. We could have settled for this last year.
Nearby district just settled for 3% on schedule; don't know if they lost language.
Hope your negotiations are going well.
Yes -- following that gutt instinct and learning what is wrong when kids "turn south" is so important. It is what makes a good teacher a GREAT teacher. I'm so proud of you!
Given your last entry, I was wondering if you've ever heard of "Reach Them to Teach Them"? Check it out at http://www.reachthem2teachthem.org Contact me at Amy@reachthem2teachthem.org if you sense a need for teachers in your area to be reminded of the PRIVILEGE of being a teacher. Thanks! Enjoy your posts!
I learned a long time ago to think of problem behaviour as a symptom and to always try to ask myself what could be underlying it. I have learned over the years to ignore this guide at my peril. What if there was something that I missed: a change at home? unreported bullying? a learning problem? Sometimes it's even turned out that a kid needed glasses and if I had just dealt with the outward behaviour, I would have missed the cause altogether.
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