I had such a great day today! Which was so different to yesterday, yesterday was just a rotten day. The kids were all hyped up all day and then we had sport with other classes in the afternoon which was a nightmare to organise, didn't help another teacher had held my class up so we were running late joining it. I went home with a headache and absolutely hating my job. But today was the complete opposite, I had a nice relaxing day. Even though it was wet lunch both times so the kids had to stay inside all day, they all seemed to be very settled which was nice since I had a child return to class after a suspension who I had not met before. I was a little worried with how she would fit back in but I layed the law down with the other children about their own behavior before she even arrived. I was pleasantly surprise, she was such a sweetheart! Did her work, was quiet and even cleaned the bookshelves without asking. If her and the rest of the classes behaviour stays like this I think it will all be good :D
Until next time, class is dismissed.
Miss Snix.
First Day
I survived. LOL That's pretty much all I can think of to sum it up. Okay, so it wasn't as bad as I had imagined it. Maybe I was a little neurotic in that sense. The kids weren't nearly as scary as I thought they were going to be in fact most of them seem really friendly and willing to learn and do what ever they are told. There are of course a few that I can already see are going to be a pain hmmm Mean Miss Snix may have to come out for them! One of the kids actually said I was fun, but that was only after two hours with me. And one was sad that I was only teaching them for the rest of the term and said she wanted me for the rest of the year, I'm sure she'll change her mind lol I had a bit of a topsy turvy morning when during our first activity, pre-spelling test, half way through I realised I was doing the wrong list and made the kids rub it all out and start again oops lol The day with the kids went fairly quickly which was nice, the two hour staff meeting after school however is a whole nother story! At the end of the day I did have a headache and for some reason very sore feet and I am so tired. Aghh only four more days to the weekend. . . I know that's bad to think that way but it's been a long day!
Anywho thanks for reading my ramblings!
Until next time,
Miss Snix.
Anywho thanks for reading my ramblings!
Until next time,
Miss Snix.
Day before 'the day'
Well today is the day before I start my new job. I am so nervous it is ridiculous. I have taught so many different classes this year alone and never given them a second though. But I think the thing playing on my mind is that they are older kids than I've been teaching this year and last year I had a few bad experiences with the bigger kids. Younger children are so much easier to deal with, even when throwing tantrums and acting like monkeys; I utter the words "Simon says . . ." and they forget what they are doing and focus all their energy on that. Big kids aren't that easy. I've done the planning and yet still feel so unprepared. I can only pray that it is not as bad as I am thinking it will be in my head. I think I think too much.
Wish me luck, I need all I can get.
Miss Snix.
Wish me luck, I need all I can get.
Miss Snix.
Introduction
Hello!
Welcome to my blog :D
I am a teacher, lucky me I know. I graduated from uni two years ago and have since had a lot of different experiences. I graduated with a Bachelor in Education (Early Childhood) because I did early childhood my wonderful university never let us do a practicum with any class past grade three. In fact out of four years at uni I only ever had 2 pracs in a primary class, the rest of the time was in child care which has been a real help in the 'real world'. Not. But it's okay, I like primary children and apparently I am good with them too. In my final prac I was given an 'S1 Outstanding' rating which means I was in the top of the field compared to other students. At uni this was considered a big thing as we were all blindly led to believe that this would also translate into being guaranteed a job once we graduate. It didn't.
But I was lucky that after a few weeks of being unemployed in my first year in the 'real world' I was offered a contract job at a one teacher school teaching years1-3 literacy three mornings a week for two hours, only problem was it took me an hour to drive there and another hour to drive home. This job gave me some great learning experiences when the actual main teacher had days off and left me to teach all of the gr 1-7 kids by myself (yes, including children past year 3! My uni would be shocked! lol)
After doing this for two terms I felt it was time to move on and was lucky (at least that's what I thought at the time!) to get a job 30mins from my home as a music teacher 2 whole days a week. Never mind the small detail I had no clue how to teach music. This job was teaching all years in the school, which I didn't mind too much. But I had 'issues' with the management of the school. Well actually the principal was very nice and helpful, it was when the acting principal took over some days and let their ego get the better of them that I had problems with and I was fairly miserable by the end of the term.
Thankfully (and I truly mean that!) I was offered another job also 30mins from home for three days a week teaching prep-year 3 an hour each to give classroom teachers non-contact time and I was also the year 7 art teacher. I absolutely loved this job! The staff were so friendly and I have never met more polite children. I even had my own own pingeon hole and a badge with my name on it (after the last school these little things excited me beyond belief! lol) I also had my own office that included 2 desks, a fan, a sink, a phone, a whiteboard and 3 chairs; all for me! I was very spoilt lol
My beloved office, it was so big and all mine:
But the inevitable happened, the school year came to an end, just as I had found a job I loved it all came to an end :(
During that year on my non-contract days I was doing relief work around my own town which I didn't mind too bad except for when I had to teach upper grades. Aghh I can't list how many days I came home with a headache and was fed up with pre-teens attitudes. So this year I had decided I was only going to work with the littlies (and special ed because they are great to work with!) I was lucky that the schools in the area got to know me quickly and I was soon doing relief almost every day and loving teaching the littlies (also relief gets paid double per day than what you get on a contract).
Well after doing this for a term and a half I have now accidentally accepted a full time contract job 2mins from home. Teaching years 4/5! As soon as I realised what I had done I had visions of all the worst possible things that could go wrong lol But I have decided it is only for 5 weeks, although the teacher I am replacing is away for a year, kind of hoping they don't ask me to continue on, but who knows I may end up loving it. And that is why I am writing this blog; to recount the good, the bad and the inevitable ugly adventures I have from here on.
Until next time, good afternoon class!
Miss Snix.
Welcome to my blog :D
I am a teacher, lucky me I know. I graduated from uni two years ago and have since had a lot of different experiences. I graduated with a Bachelor in Education (Early Childhood) because I did early childhood my wonderful university never let us do a practicum with any class past grade three. In fact out of four years at uni I only ever had 2 pracs in a primary class, the rest of the time was in child care which has been a real help in the 'real world'. Not. But it's okay, I like primary children and apparently I am good with them too. In my final prac I was given an 'S1 Outstanding' rating which means I was in the top of the field compared to other students. At uni this was considered a big thing as we were all blindly led to believe that this would also translate into being guaranteed a job once we graduate. It didn't.
But I was lucky that after a few weeks of being unemployed in my first year in the 'real world' I was offered a contract job at a one teacher school teaching years1-3 literacy three mornings a week for two hours, only problem was it took me an hour to drive there and another hour to drive home. This job gave me some great learning experiences when the actual main teacher had days off and left me to teach all of the gr 1-7 kids by myself (yes, including children past year 3! My uni would be shocked! lol)
After doing this for two terms I felt it was time to move on and was lucky (at least that's what I thought at the time!) to get a job 30mins from my home as a music teacher 2 whole days a week. Never mind the small detail I had no clue how to teach music. This job was teaching all years in the school, which I didn't mind too much. But I had 'issues' with the management of the school. Well actually the principal was very nice and helpful, it was when the acting principal took over some days and let their ego get the better of them that I had problems with and I was fairly miserable by the end of the term.
Thankfully (and I truly mean that!) I was offered another job also 30mins from home for three days a week teaching prep-year 3 an hour each to give classroom teachers non-contact time and I was also the year 7 art teacher. I absolutely loved this job! The staff were so friendly and I have never met more polite children. I even had my own own pingeon hole and a badge with my name on it (after the last school these little things excited me beyond belief! lol) I also had my own office that included 2 desks, a fan, a sink, a phone, a whiteboard and 3 chairs; all for me! I was very spoilt lol
My beloved office, it was so big and all mine:
But the inevitable happened, the school year came to an end, just as I had found a job I loved it all came to an end :(
During that year on my non-contract days I was doing relief work around my own town which I didn't mind too bad except for when I had to teach upper grades. Aghh I can't list how many days I came home with a headache and was fed up with pre-teens attitudes. So this year I had decided I was only going to work with the littlies (and special ed because they are great to work with!) I was lucky that the schools in the area got to know me quickly and I was soon doing relief almost every day and loving teaching the littlies (also relief gets paid double per day than what you get on a contract).
Well after doing this for a term and a half I have now accidentally accepted a full time contract job 2mins from home. Teaching years 4/5! As soon as I realised what I had done I had visions of all the worst possible things that could go wrong lol But I have decided it is only for 5 weeks, although the teacher I am replacing is away for a year, kind of hoping they don't ask me to continue on, but who knows I may end up loving it. And that is why I am writing this blog; to recount the good, the bad and the inevitable ugly adventures I have from here on.
Until next time, good afternoon class!
Miss Snix.
