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Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 3:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
I am going to let it slide for now, she's only in the class until january, then she goes into her second sememster.

Couchtomato
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09-09-2008

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 3:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Couchtomato a private message Print Post    
Escapee, do you think she means 'kiddie', even though your sis is a young lady, and just misspelling it?

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 3:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
The teacher is just an odd duck. Couchtomato, she could, her spelling is atrocious.

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Friday, October 09, 2009 - 10:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
I would see if she could be transferred to a different class. This teacher sounds like she has issues and your sister will get the worst end of it from her

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Friday, October 09, 2009 - 10:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
The high school is on a block schedule. Meaning that each class in 1.5 hours in length and only 4 classes a day. And, they only take these classes the first semester, then they switch to four different classes for the second semester. The four she is taking now are her required classes that she failed her sophomore year. We found out that this is the only 4th period algebra class. If she were to switch it, she'd have to jumble her whole schedule. So, she is going to stick it out. I explained to her that in life, there are always going to be "these" people, and you either learn to deal with them now, or be left with a bigger losing hand later on.

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Friday, October 09, 2009 - 10:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
Well, then let the teacher know that you are keeping an eye on her and expect her treatment to be fair, or else you will report her.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, October 09, 2009 - 1:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
we have block schedule too.
that's what i always told my kids too.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Friday, October 09, 2009 - 3:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I'm jealous -- I loved teaching in the block schedule. Now we have trimester schedule and it sucks big time.

On topic - 1) definitely keep in close contact w/the teacher; that effectively lets her know you're watching. 2) Encourage the student - block schedule is a wonderful thing when you do get a teacher you're aren't thrilled with - it only lasts 18 weeks and you can move on! (that works for teachers too! LOL)

Maplsyrp
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02-10-2009

Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 8:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maplsyrp a private message Print Post    
I need some advice please. Every year at Christmas my Dept. has a potluck and chinese Christmas gift exchange. We invite all the other departments to join in and we usually have a pretty good turn out. It is really fun cause we are loud and steal each others presents and really let our hair down. Today one of the ladies in my dept. comes to me and said alot of people are upset and are thinking of skipping the party cause assistant boss who people really don't like has invited his wife to come. The party is for employees and even tho we have some spouses who show up and eat they always leave before the gift exchange. Since I get along with asst. boss they want me to talk to him and even tho I don't agree with him inviting his wife I really don't want to talk to him about it. What do you guys think I should do?

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 8:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
My question: if *they* are the ones who have a problem with it, why are they asking *you* to speak to him? I would say gently to them that they need to learn to speak up for themselves. Then you might suggest a speech for them: Mr Asst Boss - maybe you haven't realized this, but none of the rest of us have our spouses here for the gift exchange. I think it will really cause some hard feelings if you don't follow the same protocol, would you mind reconsidering?

And.. if they either don't want to step up, or the Asst Boss has his own drama (ie, his wife will nag him to hell and back if she can't go), then learn to let things go that aren't that important.

Just don't get sucked into the drama. It's not worth it, and it's not healthy. That's my opinion. :-)

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 9:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
ditto Karuuna. Stay out of it. (worst case is she comes. life is short, so try not to sweat it)

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 9:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Ah, smells like the old 'tempest in a teapot' to me and of no importance whatsoever.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 9:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Is she going to ruin the party? Sounds like High School drama to me. I'd stay out of it.

Maplsyrp
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02-10-2009

Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 9:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maplsyrp a private message Print Post    
I am one of those people that comes to work and gets along with everyone. I think that is the mature thing to do. Other people in my dept. can't seem to get the hang of it. LOL. Nobody ever wants to step up and since I am the only one that is friendly with him they want me to talk to him. He is a control freak so I doubt his wife will nag him. I just spoke to one of the bosses in another dept. that I am friends with and he said the same thing you said Kar. So there you go I am MMOB.

Maplsyrp
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02-10-2009

Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 9:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maplsyrp a private message Print Post    
Thank you everyone for your advice. I try to not get involved with the constant drama at work but I get sucked in every once in awhile.

Beckie03
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07-05-2007

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 10:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beckie03 a private message Print Post    
so i have asked my mom and my fiance and now i'm asking the wonderful people at tvch.

i graduated college (finally!) in december. i had decided to sign up for the teaching credential program and got accepted. i am supposed to start next week.

however, with my new schedule at school, my work schedule has gone down to one day a week. i roughly have about 300 to 400 in bills a month. with my new work schedule, i'll make about $90 or so every two weeks. i have tried to talk to my manager to see if she would work me less than an eight hr shift (only shifts available); however, she said she would only do eight hr shifts. so because of this and more reasons to follow, i'm thinking that maybe i should just join the real world and not go into the credential program.

other reasons are because not only do i need to try and pay for a wedding, but to move out of my mom's house, and become an "adult".

realize that teaching is not my passion...while i enjoyed being in front of the classroom while i was observing...i don't know if i see myself being a teacher as my career.

plus, i've done the college thing, except for a year, since i've been out of high school - which has been 7 years now. i'm really, really tired of school.

I have tried to look for other part times jobs and unfortunately with where i live, there is not much available in the way of part time jobs that work with my schedule.

also, take into consideration that my last semester of the credential program is teaching full time without being paid (and internships for social science are incredibly hard to get) and i could be sent somewhere within my entire county, which is pretty extensive.

so advice - should i just grin and bare this year and see if teaching is what i want to do, or should i set my sights on working full-time somewhere and joining the real world?

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 10:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Only you can answer that. I would say whatever you do, have a plan. If you think you no longer want to teach, what do you want to do? Do the qualifications you have lead you towards or already qualify you for a particular job you are interested in? Do you feel with your current resume that you will be able to get a well/sufficient for your needs paying job that will allow you to live the life style you want for the next few years? Or would cutting back this one year to get your teaching credential allow you more financial freedom in the future, and more time to make other life decisions?

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 11:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I will tell you VERY, VERY emphatically, if teaching is NOT your passion, do NOT do it. You will work harder than you ever thought possible, and if it's not your passion, your students will know it, your work will suffer, and you will be miserable!

A very wise professor told me the first three years are the hardest. He was right (although this past year - my 18th - has been no picnic), and had I not had that passion and absolute conviction that teaching is not just my career, it's my life, I would have burned out within 12 weeks.

I don't care what grade level you teach, it is a 12-hour a day, 7 day a week career. Yeah, everyone says "you only work 9 months," but my response is, "I work THIRTEEN months a year, I just do it in nine!"

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 12:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
If you stop now and decide later (a year from now, 3, 5 years) teaching is what you really want to do, would you be able to go back later and finish up the last year easily? No advice from me except that you have to do what's best for you and like Kitt said have a plan, but that was the one question to pop into my mind.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 5:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
What do you want to do with your degree?
I have had many friends that taught during the day and did their credential programs at night or on weekends.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 7:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Are you going to be able to find a job right now (that will make you happy) with the degree you have? I know any good job is hard to find in this economy. Also, if you forgo school you will probably have the student loan repayment to deal with.

But I have to agree with others who say that if it isn't your passion, you should strongly consider not proceeding with the schooling. Happiness with what you choose to do is so important!

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 10:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Beckie, congratulations on your graduation!

I think teaching is not a great idea if it's not what you really want to do. It is a lot of work and requires a lot of patience. Why did you apply to the credential program?

An option is to work for awhile and see what you think sometime in the future about teaching. It sounds like you really need the money now too. I see you are in CA. With your degree, you can take the CBEST test and substitute teach and see what you think. That would be a way to try it. (You could also volunteer.) In some areas, many subs never get called, in others they are called every day. (Also, more established subs with good reputations get called more often generally.)

Are you in an area where you think you could get a teaching job when you get your credential? I am also in CA and would love to teach. I wish I'd realized that when I was in college 20 yr ago. I took the cbest and planned on subbing while getting my credential. When I really thought about it though, I knew that I would be wasting my money because our area has declining enrollment and I'd never get a job anywhere near here. I am not willing to relocate. I know a lot of CA is having $ problems with school.

Knowing me pretty well from volunteering in the classroom regularly and knowing my desire to become a teacher, a few years ago, the teacher of one of my kids allowed me to teach a little in his classroom. (2nd grade)

I hope I was helpful to you Beckie. If you want the short version...based only on what you posted, if I were you, I would not start the credential program. I would work full time, save money, and figure out what you really want to do. The full time could be part time one place and sub teaching one day a week or something.

(You probably also know this...but just in case, full time with benefits may be the most desirable because of health insurance. (or at least working part time and making enough to buy private health insurance) Although maybe your fiancee has insurance? If you were covered under your mom's insurance, that usually ceases when you are no longer a full time student...but there may be age requirements.)

Beckie03
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07-05-2007

Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 3:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beckie03 a private message Print Post    
I have a degree in history...so really putting it to use would be teaching or a librarian. this is of course off the top of my head, i'm sure there's more, it's just whether there are positions available.

i haven't really been looking at full-time jobs, so i'm not sure what there would be available for me to do...and i'm pretty certain there won't be many jobs that has a focus on history.

...i'm not really sure why i'd applied to the credential program...i guess because i don't know what to do afterwards (that whole growing up thing is scary) and i thought maybe teaching might be fun.

happy, i am planning to move to oregon...so maybe i'll consider subbing here and getting some experience to see if that is something i want to do and maybe just getting my credential up in oregon if i am really passionate. that was a really good suggestion...and i have already taken the CBEST, so it wouldn't hurt to try (have to have passed to get into the credential program).

and thanks for everyone's input...i never realized how difficult of a decision this was...

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 4:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Hey Beckie, do you live near any museums? Obviously you are interested in history.

I am sure that going into this area of study, you were aware of what job options would be available to you. I think maybe you are sick of school at the moment. I don't blame you. I am 9 weeks into school and I am getting burnt out. My suggestion, which I guess is what you are looking for, is to work and save, and maybe look for a better paying job in the meantime. Set a personal goal for yourself that you will return to get your credential on such and such date on such and such year. A credential is an asset, but you don't have to use it. Give yourself a little break and take on more days at work.

You can always substitute teach in the meantime, and then you will KNOW if it's something you want to do or not.

I know someone who got a degree in history and is now a museum curator. She says it's the most awesome rewarding job she's ever had. She does tours, so in a way she does teach.

You need to focus on 1 thing at a time. Either it's a wedding, or credential, or a new job. I don't think doing it all at once is going to be beneficial.

Gidget
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07-28-2002

Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 4:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gidget a private message Print Post    
http://www.historians.org/pubs/Free/careers/index.htm