I believe this is an administrative issue. I have seen it happen as well, but have also worked in schools where it never happened.
Lori On 7/29/07 1:55 AM, "Hayden_Jeanette" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have been a mentor for the vast state of Alaska and deal with this issue > continually. This is a flaw in our system. Teachers claim, "I've paid my > dues", and then the new, young teacher gets the tough class. > My advice is to be honest with your administrator and point out the fact you > are dealing with multiple issues, new to the profession. Emphasis on > PROFESSION! A new teacher should never be given a challenge class and if it > was unavoidable, much support should have been offered. > Hayden/AK > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > On 7/28/07 2:29 PM, "Joy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I'm reading this thread with great interest, because in 2002 I had a class of >> third grade students who started K when they were barely 4. Many of them >> turned 7 just before starting 3rd grade. Behavior problems of all sorts. This >> was my first full year teaching, and I almost quit for good. (The previous >> year I had filled in for a fifth grade class that had chased several teachers >> away.) >> >> Looking back on the experience, I believe the kids who were so hard to >> handle were reacting to being over challenged for their abilities, but I was >> trying to follow the pacing guide, as directed. I was a new teacher, and >> needed more help with differentiation. I definitely think that a slower pace >> that spanned 2 years would have been better for them. >> >> Why do schools give such challenging classes to new teachers? What can new >> teachers do when they find themselves in this situation that won't get them >> fired or given poor evaluations? We can't afford to lose new teachers, and I >> fear this practice is what makes for such a high turnover in new teachers, >> and >> keeps otherwise qualified people shy away from teaching. >> >> >> Joy/NC/4 >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and content >> go hand in hand. http://www.responsiveclassroom.org >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. >> Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. >> _______________________________________________ >> Mosaic mailing list >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. >> >> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > -- Lori Jackson District Literacy Coach & Mentor Todd County School District Box 87 Mission SD 57555 http:www.tcsdk12.org ph. 605.856.2211 Literacies for All Summer Institute July 17-20. 2008 Tucson, Arizona _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
