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 > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > 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 Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org 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.
