So I went back to work today...as an administrative assistant. It's a good job to be able to fall back on. I'm working at a temp assignment, filling in for an executive administrative assistant and I'm being paid as a receptionist. I'll have to have a little chat with the staffing agency.
"Poltergeist 2" is on the "This" station. It's pretty crazy stuff. Good ole' "Carol Anne" and the guy from "Coach"...Craig T. Nelson. They don't make them like this anymore. I wonder what it would be like to have my house disappear.
So, the cat threw up on the dining room table and on top of all my stuff that was piled there. I assume it was the cat. I only saw the aftermath, but I assume it was Pixie because there was a long black hairball in the pile. Thankfully, I had the plastic tablecloth cover in place, and the surfaces she managed to defile could be wiped clean with a damp papertowel. No harm, no foul.
"This" is advertising a 70's movie called, "Black Mama, White Mama". Ever hear of it? Me neither, but it looks entertaining in a mindless, back-in-the-day kind of way. I'm not sure I have the brain cells to burn at this point. I think I will turn my attention to Aldus Huxley and his brave new world.
Tootles.
Our adventurous life after successful infertility treatment...
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
So What's It Take to Get Hired in this Town?
The economy is so bad right now, that staffing agencies don't have any administrative jobs. Money is so tight, I am down to looking for a job in retail while I wait for a teaching job to surface. We cannot maintain our current lifestyle unless I work. That is the way of things. Who wants to give up their home? Not me.
Millions of people are doing what we're doing right now...working hard to survive.
To bed. I have had enough for one day.
Millions of people are doing what we're doing right now...working hard to survive.
To bed. I have had enough for one day.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Graduation from Eastern University
May 9, 2009 I officially graduated from Eastern University. I received my program completion letter, my references are in order and my application is in the PAReap system. I've even started applying for teaching jobs.
It is challenging to "get noticed" in this economy, but I enjoy a challenge. How does one successfully distinguish oneself from other candidates? How does one faithfully answer interview questions while showcasing one's strengths? How do you remember something distinct about each school district so that you can mention it in your interview if you are chosen for one?
The art of the interview is a skill to be practiced and perfected over time. I'll keep you posted on how things go. Feel free to share about your experiences!
It is challenging to "get noticed" in this economy, but I enjoy a challenge. How does one successfully distinguish oneself from other candidates? How does one faithfully answer interview questions while showcasing one's strengths? How do you remember something distinct about each school district so that you can mention it in your interview if you are chosen for one?
The art of the interview is a skill to be practiced and perfected over time. I'll keep you posted on how things go. Feel free to share about your experiences!
Monday, April 20, 2009
Keeping Track
One of the most challenging aspects of teaching this particular class has been keeping track of which kids are out for which activities or meetings during the day, then trying to catch them up on what they missed, or hold them accountable for work they forget or neglect to turn in the next day.
You get the ESL/Language assistance group that returns when the social studies/science period is half-over. You have the band kids, the string kids, kids with lessons and kids that visit the school counselor for one-on-one sessions, kids that go out for speech therapy, others for special help.
Deciding on how to keep track of kids is one thing. A second is reminding them to remember their responsibilities, a third thing is keeping track of what you assign, a fourth whether or not they have fulfilled their responsibilities and a fifth, what you’re going to do about it when they don’t follow through!I had a conversation with my co-op today about these things.
She has been keeping track for me because I was struggling to do that and still teach at the same time. I can’t interrupt the flow of instruction to deal with the band kids who were leaving and coming back half way through one lesson and returning during another one.Then you have the kids that are going on vacation during the middle of the school year, for an entire week, and they want their work in advance. That’s my favorite. Remember when we took vacation in the summer?
Now kids go on entire vacations during the school year, and they are somehow allowed to do this. Whatever happened to keeping your kids in school so they can learn?Pulling them out only makes things worse. They miss all that instructional time and then they have work they need to make up…work that can’t be done on the road. What’s a kid to do when they miss math for a week and one concept builds on the next? How do you make that up? You don't.
You get the ESL/Language assistance group that returns when the social studies/science period is half-over. You have the band kids, the string kids, kids with lessons and kids that visit the school counselor for one-on-one sessions, kids that go out for speech therapy, others for special help.
Deciding on how to keep track of kids is one thing. A second is reminding them to remember their responsibilities, a third thing is keeping track of what you assign, a fourth whether or not they have fulfilled their responsibilities and a fifth, what you’re going to do about it when they don’t follow through!I had a conversation with my co-op today about these things.
She has been keeping track for me because I was struggling to do that and still teach at the same time. I can’t interrupt the flow of instruction to deal with the band kids who were leaving and coming back half way through one lesson and returning during another one.Then you have the kids that are going on vacation during the middle of the school year, for an entire week, and they want their work in advance. That’s my favorite. Remember when we took vacation in the summer?
Now kids go on entire vacations during the school year, and they are somehow allowed to do this. Whatever happened to keeping your kids in school so they can learn?Pulling them out only makes things worse. They miss all that instructional time and then they have work they need to make up…work that can’t be done on the road. What’s a kid to do when they miss math for a week and one concept builds on the next? How do you make that up? You don't.
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