Great post. Thanks for sharing your experiences and congratulations on achieving your board certification. It says a lot about your commitment to the field of education and to your students. Also, I'm glad to hear that you have made it thus far in your studies and that graduation is just a few months away. Its got to be a great feeling!
I'm glad you raised the issue in your post about the need to help new teachers so that they don't burn out and leave the profession. According to Lloyd (2012), in his study he found a common thread among new teachers that was captured by the following comment: "I spend all my free time chasing kids around who don't care, who never change, and who give me attitude. And then I'm so exhausted at the end of the day" (Conclusion, para. 3). Unfortunately, this sentiment is the experience of many new inservice teachers, and it is essential to help them navigate through, especially the first few years.
I look forward to learning more from your experiences in this class and, once again, great start!
Blessings,
Loren
References
Lloyd, M. R. (2012). Leaving the profession: The context behind One quality teacher's professional burn out. Teacher Education Quarterly, 39(4), 139-162.
Loren, It's truly sad what so many beginning teachers have to face! We recently hired (in December) a teacher who is fresh out of student teaching...and replacing a beginning teacher. She is the THIRD teacher for this particular class. I feel so bad for her because the kids have not had ANY structure, but she's determined. Although I'm not her official mentor, I've tried to step in whenever I can...because I, too, took a class mid-year. A LOT of beginning teachers (BTs) don't realize how important setting classroom expectations are...but a LOT of administrators don't realize how important proper support is for BTs. I want to change that! Thanks so much for your comments! I look forward to learning from you as well! :)
Hi Rhonda, Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! That is a big accomplishment with two small children. I too and from North Carolina. I live in Fayetteville. I too am concerned with the lack of support and burnout facing teachers today, both public and private. My goal is to teach on the university level to help better prepare teachers for their first years in the classroom. I have been at my current school for eleven years and have been seriously considered leaving many times (especially this year) due to the lack of support and encouragement on behalf of the administration. We have five high school teachers that have opted not to return next year. I have to constantly remind myself that I am there for the kids. I admire your work with first graders and your interest in helping them to succeed through intervention development and personalized instruction. As a high school teacher, I see the necessity of early intervention for struggling learners on a daily basis. I too am hoping to use the skills gained in this class to fulfill personal and career goals as well as implementing them into the classroom. Good luck to you and I look forward to working with you! God Bless, Sheila Barrett
Hi Rhonda:
ReplyDeleteGreat post. Thanks for sharing your experiences and congratulations on achieving your board certification. It says a lot about your commitment to the field of education and to your students. Also, I'm glad to hear that you have made it thus far in your studies and that graduation is just a few months away. Its got to be a great feeling!
I'm glad you raised the issue in your post about the need to help new teachers so that they don't burn out and leave the profession. According to Lloyd (2012), in his study he found a common thread among new teachers that was captured by the following comment: "I spend all my free time chasing kids around who don't care, who never change, and who give me attitude. And then I'm so exhausted at the end of the day" (Conclusion, para. 3). Unfortunately, this sentiment is the experience of many new inservice teachers, and it is essential to help them navigate through, especially the first few years.
I look forward to learning more from your experiences in this class and, once again, great start!
Blessings,
Loren
References
Lloyd, M. R. (2012). Leaving the profession: The context behind One quality teacher's professional burn out. Teacher Education Quarterly, 39(4), 139-162.
Loren,
ReplyDeleteIt's truly sad what so many beginning teachers have to face! We recently hired (in December) a teacher who is fresh out of student teaching...and replacing a beginning teacher. She is the THIRD teacher for this particular class. I feel so bad for her because the kids have not had ANY structure, but she's determined. Although I'm not her official mentor, I've tried to step in whenever I can...because I, too, took a class mid-year.
A LOT of beginning teachers (BTs) don't realize how important setting classroom expectations are...but a LOT of administrators don't realize how important proper support is for BTs. I want to change that!
Thanks so much for your comments! I look forward to learning from you as well! :)
Hi Rhonda,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your upcoming graduation! That is a big accomplishment with two small children. I too and from North Carolina. I live in Fayetteville. I too am concerned with the lack of support and burnout facing teachers today, both public and private. My goal is to teach on the university level to help better prepare teachers for their first years in the classroom. I have been at my current school for eleven years and have been seriously considered leaving many times (especially this year) due to the lack of support and encouragement on behalf of the administration. We have five high school teachers that have opted not to return next year. I have to constantly remind myself that I am there for the kids.
I admire your work with first graders and your interest in helping them to succeed through intervention development and personalized instruction. As a high school teacher, I see the necessity of early intervention for struggling learners on a daily basis.
I too am hoping to use the skills gained in this class to fulfill personal and career goals as well as implementing them into the classroom. Good luck to you and I look forward to working with you! God Bless, Sheila Barrett