tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527406.post113037688973575208..comments2023-10-29T10:07:36.403-05:00Comments on Chalkdust: some follow upDreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16466238076903428067noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527406.post-1131298345778233542005-11-06T12:32:00.000-05:002005-11-06T12:32:00.000-05:00It's not selfish to put you job and life first. I...It's not selfish to put you job and life first. <BR/><BR/>I hope you aren't continually overburdened by Miss F's . . . I'm not sure of the right word here.<BR/><BR/>Good luck in a sticky situation.SuzanHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694831350340366222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527406.post-1130923804622422742005-11-02T04:30:00.000-05:002005-11-02T04:30:00.000-05:00I agree with Ms. ABCMom, in that mentoring is a bi...I agree with Ms. ABCMom, in that mentoring is a bit of a wipeout.<BR/>In Victoria, Australia (where I'm currently substituting) we have the Victorian Institute of Teaching, which is our Teacher Registration Board. (http://www.vit.vic.edu.au) that pretty much mandates that every first year teacher (who is teaching full or part time in a classroom) has to have a mentor. Some teachers volunteer, others get stuck with the job. <BR/><BR/>My advice to you as her mentor is:<BR/>* go slow - it is overwhelming when you've had zero classroom experience. Think of her as a student teacher, but just on the wrong end of the payscale - i.e. she's being paid when you wouldn't pay a student teacher.<BR/>*role play with her - directly model 'how to do it with her'<BR/>*see if you can do some activities together with the two grades. Could the Grade 3 students read stories they have created to a Grade 1 partner?<BR/>* Get your Principal more involved. They hired her, they should be able to help out more.<BR/>(or at least, the Principals do all the hiring where I'm from!)<BR/>* document any information and or dealings you have had with Miss Inexperience. Then, if she comes to you at the end of the year and says 'You didn't help me at all this year' you can pull it out and say 'uh, well I did.'<BR/>*Take her class for an hour and have her watch you. Does she have classroom rules, at least? If not, teach those.<BR/><BR/>Hope that helps some!<BR/>Cheers<BR/>Tessa<BR/>(Melbourne, Australia)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527406.post-1130625982162218192005-10-29T17:46:00.000-05:002005-10-29T17:46:00.000-05:00No, it's not selfish, your students deserve your f...No, it's not selfish, your students deserve your full attention - that's what you are being paid to do. And your graduate education deserves your attention - it will benefit you and your students.<BR/><BR/>Not everyone is cut out to be a teacher and it sounds like your neighbor is one of them. After 15 years in the biz I can pretty tell after a month who has the "calling" and who doesn't. And those who don't really need to do everyone and themselves a favor and bail out while they can.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333382268292453140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527406.post-1130603090549840382005-10-29T11:24:00.000-05:002005-10-29T11:24:00.000-05:00You are right - be selfish! You have to take care...You are right - be selfish! You have to take care of your needs and the needs of your students first. You will easily wipe yourself out if you focus too much time on someone else who is not wanting to or seeing the need to change.Msabcmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05873520963195947408noreply@blogger.com