What works?
The job market is crazy. I talked to a friend who knows a principal in Pemberton, a NJ Abbott district not too far away who said she had 269 applications for one job opening from January through June. How is it that so many people can be out of work in New Jersey? It really is an insane thought to think that this all resides just in education alone. So in landing a job, I often ask myself, 'What was it? What was the secret ingredient in my interview?' I may never know the true reasons, but of course, I can speculate many an interesting thought.
I've gone to my new school for several events recently. I've gotten to talk to my principal on a more casual level. I've met the team of teachers I'll be working with. And I've seen my classroom.
When I look at everything all together, I realize that there truly is a "right match" for teachers and I honestly think I've found it. I loved my old school, at least until all hell broke lose (and I mean that literally) after the merger and it literally started to crumble around me. Even though I loved it, I had quite a few gripes that I tried to address this year. Some, I was successful, while others left me continually frustrated.
I wanted grade level collaboration. By moving to middle school, I got that.
Technology is important to me. Although I saw a great improvement this year, I often felt like we were being left a step behind as promises fell through, like cable in the classroom and the scanner that sat in the back of my room all year and collected dust because I did not have the administrative rights to install it and the IT person never bothered no matter how many times I asked!
My new school is amazing. I'll be working with something like 12 fellow 5th grade teachers. They use Apple technology. Most, if not all of the classroom have ACTIVboards. I should be getting a laptop if my activboard stays where it is right now. We share laptop labs between four teachers for the students. It really is amazing.
My principal is approachable, something that I thought I would have to sacrifice by going to public school. I feel like I can really talk to him about my needs, concerns, joys, etc. He is down to earth, someone I can truly relate to education wise as we've both travelled similar paths.
So in the end, I think I've made the right decision. Although summer has just begun, I can't wait to begin in the fall. Now I've just got to restrain myself enough to totally live up the summer the way that I need to!!
The job market is crazy. I talked to a friend who knows a principal in Pemberton, a NJ Abbott district not too far away who said she had 269 applications for one job opening from January through June. How is it that so many people can be out of work in New Jersey? It really is an insane thought to think that this all resides just in education alone. So in landing a job, I often ask myself, 'What was it? What was the secret ingredient in my interview?' I may never know the true reasons, but of course, I can speculate many an interesting thought.
I've gone to my new school for several events recently. I've gotten to talk to my principal on a more casual level. I've met the team of teachers I'll be working with. And I've seen my classroom.
When I look at everything all together, I realize that there truly is a "right match" for teachers and I honestly think I've found it. I loved my old school, at least until all hell broke lose (and I mean that literally) after the merger and it literally started to crumble around me. Even though I loved it, I had quite a few gripes that I tried to address this year. Some, I was successful, while others left me continually frustrated.
I wanted grade level collaboration. By moving to middle school, I got that.
Technology is important to me. Although I saw a great improvement this year, I often felt like we were being left a step behind as promises fell through, like cable in the classroom and the scanner that sat in the back of my room all year and collected dust because I did not have the administrative rights to install it and the IT person never bothered no matter how many times I asked!
My new school is amazing. I'll be working with something like 12 fellow 5th grade teachers. They use Apple technology. Most, if not all of the classroom have ACTIVboards. I should be getting a laptop if my activboard stays where it is right now. We share laptop labs between four teachers for the students. It really is amazing.
My principal is approachable, something that I thought I would have to sacrifice by going to public school. I feel like I can really talk to him about my needs, concerns, joys, etc. He is down to earth, someone I can truly relate to education wise as we've both travelled similar paths.
So in the end, I think I've made the right decision. Although summer has just begun, I can't wait to begin in the fall. Now I've just got to restrain myself enough to totally live up the summer the way that I need to!!
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