On vacation

I probably won't start subbing until the year around semester starts in the middle of July. Hopefully I'll have a full-time position by the middle of August.

Last day teaching

My last substitute assignment was last Thursday. It wasn't a bad assignment. The school was on block schedule and I only had two periods to work with plus an advisory. The first period was challenging. Some of the students insisted on throwing paper at each other. What a bunch of morons. Second period was the best. A very fun and funny group of students. I also had a half hour advisory. They were suppose to be reading, but I let them talk if they wanted. When second period read, I couldn't believe how quiet they were. It was amazing. I was only going to let them read for fifteen minutes, but I let them continue for twenty-five because they were so silent.

Well, I'm off to my nephew's graduation. The year around schools don't start until July 18. I'm on the sub list for two districts now and hopefully by the middle of August, I'll have a full-time position.

Another district

I've applied to another district to substitute. I have a meeting with them today. Hopefully I can get a full-time teaching gig with either district. Subbing has been a great way to check out the schools, students, and staff.

I ran into a girl that I went to college with and she said there was an opening at her school. It would be nice to work with her and to at least have an experienced friend to help me with any questions or concerns I might have. This school is in the new district I've applied to. It is also very ethnically diverse. She's told me about her school and it sounds interesting. But I'm not going to get my hopes up.

I plan on subbing at least 4 more times before the school year is over. Year around schools start in the middle of July, so I'll be able to work during the summer too.

What is it about middle school?

There are two things that I dislike very much: middle school and block schedules.

Some middle schoolers act as if they know all about the world and they are indistructable. One of my friends once told me that "payback's a bitch." As I watch some of the students acting like little punks, I realize and remember how much of an ass I was to the substitutes at my schools. But did I act like them? Maybe. I think I knew that the subs couldn't do anything to me. Fortunately for me, I'm experienced with the district school policies and have no problems keeping students after class.

Block schedules can be a good thing because a teacher can work more with students. However, it can also be a bad thing because if there is one student that ruins it for you or the class, everyone is stuck with this student for almost two hours. I know that when I finally get my own class, I will make it a point to let my classes know that I will make everyone pay for giving the sub a bad time. I have come to the realization that the reason there are so many sub jobs for middle schools is because the teachers need time away from these "precious little angels."