I finally got my wish to work part time next school year and I will be job sharing with another teacher. She will teachM,Tu, and W morning and I will do W afternoon, TH, and F. We will have a shared planning time when the kids are at special on Wednesday. Very exciting! However, as the new school year is quickly approaching, I'm starting to get worried about how it will all go.
The other teacher and I are good friends so I'm not expecting a communication problem, as we talk and text daily now. However, do you have any tips for helping this become a smooth transition? It's never been done before at my school so I don't have much to go on. We have similar teaching styles and are planning a few days this summer to meet in the classroom and discuss logistics. It is one of those things I don't want to ruin for others who might be interested down the road. I know organization will be key as well as detailed assessment data, consistent expectations, etc.
Any tips or suggestions? As a parent what would be your concerns or questions?
BFP #1 6.19.11 ~ EDD 2.23.12 ~ CP on 6.22.11
BFP #2 7.23.11 ~ EDD 3.28.12 ~ MC on 8.16.11
BFP #3 11.17.11~ EDD 7.31.12 ~ MC on 1.18.12
BFP #4 4.12.12 ~ EDD 12.25.12~ Born on 12.26.12
Re: Job sharing suggestions-especially from teachers!
BFP #1 6.19.11 ~ EDD 2.23.12 ~ CP on 6.22.11
BFP #2 7.23.11 ~ EDD 3.28.12 ~ MC on 8.16.11
BFP #3 11.17.11~ EDD 7.31.12 ~ MC on 1.18.12
BFP #4 4.12.12 ~ EDD 12.25.12~ Born on 12.26.12
BFP #1 6.19.11 ~ EDD 2.23.12 ~ CP on 6.22.11
BFP #2 7.23.11 ~ EDD 3.28.12 ~ MC on 8.16.11
BFP #3 11.17.11~ EDD 7.31.12 ~ MC on 1.18.12
BFP #4 4.12.12 ~ EDD 12.25.12~ Born on 12.26.12
BFP #1 6.19.11 ~ EDD 2.23.12 ~ CP on 6.22.11
BFP #2 7.23.11 ~ EDD 3.28.12 ~ MC on 8.16.11
BFP #3 11.17.11~ EDD 7.31.12 ~ MC on 1.18.12
BFP #4 4.12.12 ~ EDD 12.25.12~ Born on 12.26.12
Very cool. I don't see how it would be much different than older grades where they have a different teacher for each subject. I assume that's how you divide the subects?
BFP #1 6.19.11 ~ EDD 2.23.12 ~ CP on 6.22.11
BFP #2 7.23.11 ~ EDD 3.28.12 ~ MC on 8.16.11
BFP #3 11.17.11~ EDD 7.31.12 ~ MC on 1.18.12
BFP #4 4.12.12 ~ EDD 12.25.12~ Born on 12.26.12