GTKY: Teachers

Clarinet35

Yes there have been several GTKYs posted today. One more won't hurt, right? :]

There seem to be a lot of teachers on TB. Yay! Congrats on making it [or almost making it] to summer break! What do you teach?

If you are not a teacher, feel free to join in and describe your favorite teacher you ever had!

Clarinet35

I teach 5th through 8th grade choir and general music and I love it!

bornmommy

15 days left!!!!!!!! 

I'm a Special Ed teacher in an elementary school right now.  My heart is still in middle school, though.  If I don't resign next year, I'll probably go back up with the big kids.

HobokensFury

13 days left for me! I teach chemistry.

Clarinet35

DaisyCat11:

I teach preschool. Sadly no summer break for me :

Aw, I definitely feel for ya. I taught preschool for three years before this and was always wishing for a summer break!

KdgTeacher

I've been out a week already. I teach 4th grade.

crwel1048

I am not a teacher, but a school social worker. I do follow the teacher schedule, so have all the breaks! Our last day of school was a week ago today! I am happy to enjoy the break with my DS and going on vacation in two days!

melissa721

High school English teacher in an urban district

krdesi

I am certified k-5, but finding a job in NJ is difficult! Hopefully, when we move, I can find a job!

ramfan05

I teach 4th grade, and I love it! Today is the last day (woohoo!!) Actually, there is only 1 hour and 5 minutes left! It's also time to go pick up my kids from art for their end of the year party

Spookster

I am not a Teacher but I have recently made the choice to get my butt in gear and actually go to college here in Anchorage instead of online college.

I am going for either early elementary education (1st grade preferably) or music/drama education (MS or HS)

My favorite teacher is actually retiring this year. He was a huge inspiration to me he really supported me in all my HS drama and musical endeavors. Always pushed me to keep at it and he really encouraged me to purse music and drama, not only as a performer but to be an educator as well. Great man he often told us "Amateurs practice until they get it right. Professionals practice until they never get it wrong."

ally510

I teach 8th grade US history. Our last day isn't until the 27th...less than a month to go!

MrsHennyBee

I (sometimes as a guest lecturer) teach juniors/seniors in college (nutrition program)! I taught second grade for part of my thesis work during grad school - just an hour a day and it seriously wore me out! 

ally510

krdesi:

I am certified k-5, but finding a job in NJ is difficult! Hopefully, when we move, I can find a job!

I'm in NJ. What region (county) are you looking in? 

DLpanda08

I'll be student teaching in the fall, does that count? I'm getting my certification in grades pre-k through 5th, but I hope to teach pre-k or kindergarten.

gscoville

I'm an elementary teacher, Grades 4-7.  So looking forward to my break, it's been a harrowing year both on the job and personally.

vadarling

I teach 8th grade language arts. I took this school year off, though, to stay home with DD. I will go back to work in August. Hopefully, I'll be KU when I go back :!

flowerx2

10 school days left! 

I teach 2nd grade. Next year switching to 4th grade. 

dollymeh

14.5 days left! I teach ESOL at an Elementary school, but I'm trying to get a position in a first grade classroom next year.

argonne

I am not a teacher. Huge kudos to those that are. I just don't have it in me.

My favorite teachers were in high school. My ap biology teacher, Mr. Martin and my chemistry and physics teacher, Mr. Hitzfield. They were key players in shaping my future.

sunlavender

I teach 5th grade.  Last day was yesterday.

Summer may now officially start.

Marnivoice917

I'm a voice teacher and teach privately year round.

jchickiem

This is my first school year that I haven't taught in 11 years. I taught K-3 Music at an awesome school. I'm now a SAHM. Staying at home is more frustrating than I thought it would be, but its gotten better. I've missed teaching this year and missed seeing my students and work friends on a daily basis.

bumpuser9343355

I literally just finished up my school year 10 minutes ago!  Of course, I will still be at school for another couple of hours as I finish up work and move classrooms.  I teach 8th grade English and theater.  This is my first year in junior high after high school for the past three years and I absolutely loved it!  Looking forward to a nice long vacation though!

Nscheer12

I was an ESL teacher k-12 but I am being moved to 2nd grade next year!!! I have been done about a week and am enjoying summer

AngieL444

crwelschmeyer:

I am not a teacher, but a school social worker. I do follow the teacher schedule, so have all the breaks! Our last day of school was a week ago today! I am happy to enjoy the break with my DS and going on vacation in two days!

School Social Worker here too!!  I also follow the teacher's schedule, and have been out since last Wednesday.....I honestly couldn't do this job 12 months of the year....I need these 3 months to recooperate!!

candrew05

My dad taught me in 8th grade. He was my favourite! He is retiring this year so I'm so happy for him!! Still has about a month left to go of classes here in Ontario. Haha, any Ontario teachers will know how exciting it must be to retire from this job these days lol.

Htle07

I teach kindergarten. 4 more days left with the kiddos!

BKAlyssa

I teach high school orchestra. I'm part-time. I was at two different schools and still only 90%, so I decided to go part-time at just the high school. I also teach percussion at another local high school for their marching band and winter percussion ensemble.

Summer started 2 days ago for me.

MamaAllison

7th and 8th grade math teacher! Three half days left! At least until summer school..,

ramfan05

sunlavender:

I teach 5th grade.  Last day was yesterday.

Summer may now officially start.

Right there with ya! Cheers!  

Jenn06L80

My DH is a teacher's assistant at a special services school.  He loves it!  He works part time and has his summers off.  

I cannot remember the names of any teachers I had after elementary school.  I really don't remember any college professors either.  DH thinks this is weird, but I just don't remember any of them. 

dragonfly711

krdesi:

I am certified k5, but finding a job in NJ is difficult! Hopefully, when we move, I can find a job!

Omg I feel you. I am in NY. I am an assistant teacher in Westchester hoping this will get me experience. Job hunt is bad!!!

dragonfly711

3 1/2 more days left for us. I am in 1 st grade an assistant teacher. Almost like co teaching in a private school. Last day is next Thurs and that is a half day. Today we put on a play for the parents. Flat Stanley play. Was so much fun. Next year I will be in 2 nd grade!!! Can't wait!!

I am birth thru 2 in Elementary education, birth thru 6 in elementary: and special education. B thru 12 literacy and can't find a lead teaching position due to know experience.
I worked at a group home and in a psych hospital tutoring but guess that does not count. So hard to find a job in NY!!! I love what I am doing now thought!!!

Clarinet35

Spookster:

I am not a Teacher but I have recently made the choice to get my butt in gear and actually go to college here in Anchorage instead of online college. I am going for either early elementary education 1st grade preferablynbsp;or music/drama education MS or HSMy favorite teacher is actually retiring this year. He was a huge inspiration to me he really supported me in all my HS drama andnbsp;musical endeavors. Always pushed me to keep at it and he really encouraged me to purse music and drama, not only as a performer but to be an educator as well. Great man he often told us "Amateurs practice until they get it right. Professionals practice until they never get it wrong."

Sounds like you did have an amazing teacher...I love that quote!

Good luck going back to school....maybe go for elementary music and get the best of both worlds? :]

Clarinet35

fuzzylogic:

I teach high school band, orchestra, yearbook, news, and beginning journalism.nbsp;nbsp;I teach in a charter school, so since there isn't a "feeder" middle school, I don't have anywhere to go to fill my day with music classes, so years ago I took on the publications stuff to keep myself fulltime with benefits. It's worked out pretty well. nbsp;

When I read your first sentence my mouth literally dropped open, then I saw the rest of it. I love yearbook and journalism too, so I bet you have a blast!

Clarinet35

bandteacher:

I teach band and general music. Today was my last day of work! Of course, now comes all of the summer band practices. But still...

Today was our last day with kids, then we go back Monday to empty and clean our rooms and finaliza grades, and we go two hours Tuesday for the kids to pick up their report cards. Love the gif!!

LadyXaverian

I teach high school freshman English. Our regular school year is over, but I'm now teaching summer school for those kiddos who didn't get their credit. I only have 6 kids, though, so it's pretty laid back, and when it all pans out, I am getting paid more to teach 4 weeks of summer school than I do in for a month during the regular school year. Yay me!

britt6292

I teach special ed, students that are identified ED (emotionally disturbed). I hate that label so I call my room the behavior learning classroom. My students are K-4. Our last day of school was Tuesday so I am on summer break now! Woooohooo!

Christina_Diane

High school English. We are already on summer break. Wahoo!

ChristyML

I was a preschool teacher assistant (I carried out lesson plans that the lead teacher made) for 3.5 years. At the center I worked at, they took children from 6 weeks old to about 5 or 6, depending on when they went to kindergarten.

I spent my last year with the toddlers. I loved it (no sarcasm here).