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[magpie]

Elementary (k-4) librarian here. I used to work in an independent middle/high school (5-12).

[coltsfan85]

Hi! I started out teaching chemistry and biology at the community college level.

Moved to Florida and now I teach math in high school. I have geometry and precalculus next year, so I teach 9-12.

[cats]

High school American History.  I see mostly freshman, but do have a handful of sophomores and juniors.

My first seven years of teaching were in a middle school teaching Language Arts and Ancient Civ. I also spent a year as an integration specialist before heading up to the high school last year.

[nightandday]

Jun 25, 2017 17:43:08 GMT -5 redmonkeystomper said:

I'd love to join in over here. I'll be starting my 18th year teaching. I taught 10 years elementary general education and the last 7 as Special Education. As a Special Education teacher I have taught self contained and push-in. Currently I teach push in and serve 5th grade students during math. I teach in Florida.

I may have a ton of questions for you, since I'm doing 5th grade math next year in an ICT setting. I apologize in advance for being a pest

[stephm0188]

Jun 26, 2017 5:35:41 GMT -5 magpie said:

Elementary (k-4) librarian here. I used to work in an independent middle/high school (5-12).

Happy to see another elementary librarian!

[emilyj]

Hi! I'd love to join you all. I'm also a college professor. I switched universities last year, and gave up tenure, so I'm back on the tenure clock again.

[mmp]

Great idea for a board. Thank you!
Will be starting my 27th year teaching HS math.

[doctorchick]

Jun 26, 2017 8:52:26 GMT -5 emilyj said:

Hi! I'd love to join you all. I'm also a college professor. I switched universities last year, and gave up tenure, so I'm back on the tenure clock again.

Congrats on the new position! I assume it was worth restarting the tenure track? (I'm switching universities in August and luckily hadn't gone through the tenure process yet at my current locale. Switching is a slight set-back and totally worth it.)
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[jnibean]

I just finished my 11th year of teaching, 9th year at my current job. I teach kindergarten at a small K-8 Catholic school in Wisconsin. I watched my first class graduate this year, which was both exciting and made me feel a little bit old...

[irishbride2]

I currently teach 8th-grade math (Algebra and Geometry) at a private school.

I have taught grades 6-12 at various private, public, and Brittish schools.

[notsopicky]

Hi teachers!

I'll be starting my 24th year of teaching this fall, unless I get a librarian job (I'm more than 1/2 way through my program, and LIBS is a critical shortage in my area). I teach French, but have taught Spanish, and a world language survey course (French, Spanish, Latin, German, Japanese, Swahili, Italian) over the course of my career in 2 districts. In SY18, I'll be teaching 6th grade Intro French (we're an IB school) and 8th grade French 1B/French 1. I'm also introducing a new "course"--we have an advisory that runs from October to May and I am handpicking kids that qualify for enrichment to explore French-themed YA (The Inquisitor's Tale, Hugo Cabret, Desperaux) literature. I also have an admin degree, but decided that I didn't want to work 24-7, or be in a position to judge my fellow teachers. I've been department chair, CT lead, ran every program and club imaginable--so now, I'll just teach my classes, and work on my LIBS degree.

I really love education, and I know that my 2+ decades in the classroom will serve me well when I get into a library position. I am most excited about still being able to teach students, but to also work with teachers and the community in creating materials, research and other programs.

Looking forward to posting here.

[notsopicky]

Jun 25, 2017 18:39:57 GMT -5 nsl said:

Hi, everyone! I'll be in my 12th year teaching high school English next fall. I've taught Honors 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, AP English Lit, Dual Credit Composition, and Dual Credit Intro Novel/Short Story/Drama at various points throughout my career in both Texas and Maryland. I've also spent around half of my career as the content co-teacher for inclusion sections of both GTLD and on-level English classes at various levels.

Right now I'm in the middle of a MLIS program that will eventually take me from the classroom into a position as (hopefully) a high school librarian/media specialist. I'll miss being a teacher, but I'm really excited to refocus my work in the next few years.

Where are you studying? I'm in an online/in-person hybrid through Old Dominion University. I'll be done in April. 

[nsl]

Jun 26, 2017 10:29:51 GMT -5 notsopicky said:

Jun 25, 2017 18:39:57 GMT -5 nsl said:

Hi, everyone! I'll be in my 12th year teaching high school English next fall. I've taught Honors 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, AP English Lit, Dual Credit Composition, and Dual Credit Intro Novel/Short Story/Drama at various points throughout my career in both Texas and Maryland. I've also spent around half of my career as the content co-teacher for inclusion sections of both GTLD and on-level English classes at various levels.

Right now I'm in the middle of a MLIS program that will eventually take me from the classroom into a position as (hopefully) a high school librarian/media specialist. I'll miss being a teacher, but I'm really excited to refocus my work in the next few years.

Where are you studying? I'm in an online/in-person hybrid through Old Dominion University. I'll be done in April. 

I'm at the University of Maryland, and should finish up in 2019. 
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[emilyj]

Jun 26, 2017 9:16:12 GMT -5 doctorchick said:

Jun 26, 2017 8:52:26 GMT -5 emilyj said:

Hi! I'd love to join you all. I'm also a college professor. I switched universities last year, and gave up tenure, so I'm back on the tenure clock again.

Congrats on the new position! I assume it was worth restarting the tenure track? (I'm switching universities in August and luckily hadn't gone through the tenure process yet at my current locale. Switching is a slight set-back and totally worth it.)
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It was. I moved in to a position that is so much better for my research, and teaching, and was just a phenomenal opportunity that I couldn't pass up. Interestingly, the senior people I consulted with that helped me negotiate my new deal all said to not come in with tenure - to take the step back because it would serve me better in the long run.  I ended up getting the full clock again, but I'll go up 'early' - so I consider myself on an expedited clock, even though there isn't any pressure from my new university to be on one. 

[af1212]

I'm currently a SAHM but taught (mostly) K for 10 years before leaving the classroom. After that I subbed a bit and tutored as well.

I have certs in K-6, ECE, reading specialist, and Special Ed.

Love the new board!

[baa1981]

Jun 25, 2017 12:31:08 GMT -5 ErinExpat said:

Hi! I teach 7th grade reading in Texas. Yay, STAAR test! This will be my 9th year teaching.

This will be my first year teaching.  I'll be teaching 7th reading in Texas as well!

[georgeglass]

I'm in my sixth year of a quasi-administration role (I manage special projects - events, conferences, accreditation, partnerships, as well as process improvement) at a large private school. It's interesting - something different every day.

[NandaB]

Jun 25, 2017 17:42:41 GMT -5 10outof9 said:

I'm not a classroom teacher, but I hope you'll still have me!

I'm the Curator of Education at a zoo, so I write all of our formal and informal programs and direct our summer camp. This is my 8th year full time.

I would love to hear all about your job because it sounds super awesome

[NandaB]

Great idea! And good timing for me since i just started a new gig.

I am a special ed teacher in California. I taught a resource pull out program for 4 yyears, and SDC 1-3 and 4-5 for 3 years before leaving to stay home with my kids. Now theyoungest of my 3 is 2.5 and i just got hired today as a special ed Teacher in my home district!! Not at my kids school unfortunately, but it sounds like that is a possibility in the near future. So, yay!

I'm excited to see see so many sp ed teachers here.

[Doggy Mommy]

Hi! I taught at a private school for GT students for 2 years, then taught GT 2nd through 4th grade at a public school for 7 yrs, and then gen ed 4th grade for 4 years. Last year I took a job in curriculum and professional development, so I'm now starting my 2nd year out of the classroom. I'm also getting my admin license and should have it in November.

[bricco]

This will be my 10th year teaching, 9th at my current building.

I teach 8th grade ELA. Our schedule changed last year and now I have 3 86 minute sections. It's long! Still adjusting!

I'm also on my SIP team.

[lo]

Jun 25, 2017 18:33:38 GMT -5 junieolive said:

Hi!
I will be starting my 19th year of teaching in September. I work in the Capital Region in New York. I am certified 7-12 in general science, Chemistry and Biology. I have taught: General Science, Regents Earth Science,Non-Regents Biology and Chemistry, Regents Living Environment and Regents Chemistry (this is what I currently teach.) I have taught in the same school for the whole 19 years. My school is small, but is in a city, and is a high needs school. I love my school, even though it can be challenging at times. I am the Senior Class and Student Government advisor. I love that this board exists!!!

Hey! I also teach in the cap district in a small urban school that's high needs! I teach elementary, though. City ends in -ady.

I'm going back to 4th next year from first. I LOVED teaching first even though my class was very challenging. I taught 4th the previous year and hated it . I really prefer the younger grades.

[grover]

bricco, I'm going back to 44 min periods this year. I miss my block periods already!

[bricco]

Jun 26, 2017 20:32:06 GMT -5 grover said:

bricco, I'm going back to 44 min periods this year. I miss my block periods already!

Did you have long periods every day or every other? Like same kids?

We have the same kids 86 mins every day all year. It is a lot! Good, but alot. Also odd because their other classes are half that length.

[grover]

Jun 26, 2017 20:34:10 GMT -5 bricco said:

Jun 26, 2017 20:32:06 GMT -5 grover said:

bricco, I'm going back to 44 min periods this year. I miss my block periods already!

Did you have long periods every day or every other? Like same kids?

We have the same kids 86 mins every day all year. It is a lot! Good, but alot. Also odd because their other classes are half that length.

Math and LA meet every day for 92 minutes, all year long. All other subjects (Inc honors math) meet for 44 minutes. I felt like my day flew by with three block classes and I really got to know some of my students well since I had a few that I saw for block LA and block math.

[bricco]

Jun 26, 2017 20:37:41 GMT -5 grover said:

Jun 26, 2017 20:34:10 GMT -5 bricco said:

Did you have long periods every day or every other? Like same kids?

We have the same kids 86 mins every day all year. It is a lot! Good, but alot. Also odd because their other classes are half that length.

Math and LA meet every day for 92 minutes, all year long. All other subjects (Inc honors math) meet for 44 minutes. I felt like my day flew by with three block classes and I really got to know some of my students well since I had a few that I saw for block LA and block math.

Similar structure then!

[junieolive]

Jun 26, 2017 20:30:33 GMT -5 lo said:

Jun 25, 2017 18:33:38 GMT -5 junieolive said:

Hi!
I will be starting my 19th year of teaching in September. I work in the Capital Region in New York. I am certified 7-12 in general science, Chemistry and Biology. I have taught: General Science, Regents Earth Science,Non-Regents Biology and Chemistry, Regents Living Environment and Regents Chemistry (this is what I currently teach.) I have taught in the same school for the whole 19 years. My school is small, but is in a city, and is a high needs school. I love my school, even though it can be challenging at times. I am the Senior Class and Student Government advisor. I love that this board exists!!!

Hey! I also teach in the cap district in a small urban school that's high needs! I teach elementary, though. City ends in -ady.

I'm going back to 4th next year from first. I LOVED teaching first even though my class was very challenging. I taught 4th the previous year and hated it . I really prefer the younger grades.

I teach in a district that ends in "urgh."hi!

[killercupcake]

Jun 26, 2017 16:09:49 GMT -5 @kirkette said:

Currently, the population of students that I work 1-on-1 with are  high performing and academically gift students who are being blocked from success, due  academic anxiety and social pressue. 

I'd love to talk with you about this. I'm struggling with how to support these students within my building.

[killercupcake]

Jun 26, 2017 22:58:30 GMT -5 @kirkette said:

Jun 26, 2017 22:37:01 GMT -5 killercupcake said:

I'd love to talk with you about this. I'm struggling with how to support these students within my building.

For you, any time!

Awesome. Thank you!

I'll PM you. 

[katlizabeth]

THis school year will be my 15th year teaching in WI. I taught special education for 4 years, self contained 5th grade for 5 years, and this will be my 5th year teaching reading and writing to 5th grade students in a MS setting.