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The past year, I've been a substitute teacher for someone who went on maternity leave and she had this plant in the back of her classroom that looked dead. I ignored it for a couple of months, then decided to make it my little project. It took me a couple of months, but in the end I managed to get green leaves again and even some new branches. It's one of those plants that climbs up, and it was one big tangle, so I detangled all the branches and neatly wrapped them around the pole again.
When the teacher came in last week to briefly discuss the classes before her taking over again, it was the first thing she noticed when she walked into the classroom. She teared up and started to smile and thank me. She said "I've always felt like that plant was a representation of my own state. I was knackered before my leave. You've given me a brand new start, thank you for that. I feel like I myself am now starting as a beautiful green plant again."
Sometimes it's the little things, guys.
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87/100 days of productivity
16/2/24: Friday
taught a chinese class
made dalgona coffee
I haven't done anything during the last three days except write. I finished about 110 pages on my wip???? This always happens when I write a new story then I lose interest and move onto another. I'm writing only for me so it's fine!
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Snow Day
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first months as a (substitute/supportive) teacher - some thoughts (an incomplete list)
autumn holidays start on friday, so I thought I'd write down some thoughts on my experience of the last 2-ish months. I definitely have some growing and learning to do, it shows that I'm only half-trained for this
surprisingly I enjoy working with the smallest (grade 1/2) the most. it's partially that (unless they need me for substitute lessons) I spend the most time in that class and have gotten to know the pupils quite well. I know the routines of the class and I got into a great rhythm with the main teacher
the pupils are opening up a lot more about their interests and their lives, striking up conversations with me when they see me in the yard during break. I'm glad that I don't seem like a stranger to them anymore!
substitute lessons without tasks prepared by the teacher are more draining than I expected them to be. I also lack skills for coming up with substitute lessons for my subjects (let alone other subjects) bc I have very little experience of what they're already supposed to know/be able to do. especially in english lessons it's hard to find an appropriate level
being the only visibly and out trans nonbinary teacher is exhausting. I'm looking forward to the day when I've given substitute lessons in every class so I can stop explaining myself. I don't mind explaining queer topics to children and it's important to have those conversations but I'm the only one having them bc I have to, bc my genderqueer appearance raises questions and if it doesn't introducing myself as mr./mx. does.
related to that I'm excited to work with another colleague on a diversity concept for the school that focuses on queerness. our main objective will be to raise awareness in teachers and students
I still struggle to find an appropriate mix between being strict and being fun. with some classes it works well, with others I need to be stricter than I'd like to be, with others I need to ease off a bit.
schools are incredibly gendered spaces and while I obviously knew that it still caught me off guard (and tbh I think it's having an influence on my habits which I Don't Like At All). everything is very clearly divided into boys and girls. I'm generally good with gender neutral language, but compared to my first weeks I jump to use gendered terms much quicker now (example: saying "the girl in the red jumper" instead of a neutral version when I don't know their names yet), including when I talk about myself which feels weird
good quality sleep is so important. being a teacher is super demanding, especially in some more chaotic classes and showing up with only a few hours of sleep is Not It
being able to remember names really well really fast is a super power and I'm grateful I can do that every time I meet a new class for a substitute lesson. the kids are impressed (teachers too), but most importantly it creates a different atmosphere in the classroom. (it's also easier to remind them of class rules when they need it)
so far, the past months have confirmed what I've been thinking for a while: teaching is something I could do, but I'm less sure if it's what I want to do in the long run. so even though I wasn't able to start deaf studies this winter I'm sticking to my plan: try out deaf studies for a year (starting next autumn) and work on the side, then decide if a) I keep going like that to do the full deaf studies b.a. b) I pause deaf studies to do my teacher training and then evaluate again or c) I do my teacher training and pick up uni classes for fun after
#I think there would be more thoughts if I weren't so tired#if you read all of that and are still reading this thank you and I love you and please have some water#mine#bente rambles#teachblr#studyblr#uniblr#knife gang
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made a meme for my teacher friend and thought others might relate
#gee I wonder why the really large low-income school that serves populations with little support#doesn’t reach the same achievements as ones in rich neighborhoods and robust support networks? truly a mystery!#meme#teachblr
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Follower train!
So, I haven't been active in ages and my dashboard is basically dead. Please interact if you're either, some or all of those:
- studyblr
- langblr
- teachblr
- bookblr
Or just post cute aesthetics for any of these topics :)
Thank you!!
(also I'm following from frozengardens!)
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Me teaching class over zoom: Sorry about that noise, my cat is scratching at the door to be let out. Anyways—
Literally every student in the chat: fReE HeR.
#prattle#teachblr#I literally had to get a masters degree for a job that is 1% teaching and 99% getting yelled at by fifteen year olds ✌🏻
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had a lockdown drill at work today and i am once again thinking about how fucked up it is that i have to be prepared to die in a profession that doesn't involve any kind of bloodshed normally
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Due Wednesday 4/3
Directions:
Respond to the question above, then reblog to increase sample size and comment to include what was your favorite thing you remember learning in that subject (i.e. favorite history subject, cool chemistry lab, choral piece you still remember).
#teachblr#poll#For me it was biology#I kept crickets in a terrarium and with three terrains and tried to figure out which one they preferred#turns out I'm terrible at conducting experiments... and never got any better
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I work at a career tech school teaching fundamentals, med-surg, geriatrics, and mental health clinicals for practical nursing students.
We spend part of the day discussing a particular topic or doing an activity, but tbh I’m running out of ideas. If anyone knows a good discussion topic or activity that vaguely fits any of the above categories I’d love to hear about it!
Students are all adult learners, and mostly women of color.
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I want to share a quick hello to all the lovelies and nerds who've followed me here recently! But also, I legit hope none of you are my students... Tumblr is where I am an unapologetic basement gremlin.
It's still weird to me to see my students follow me on Instagram and TikTok and whatnot, but those socials are (or were, when I was active) curated for me being an author...
(Also, also, if any of my ducklings or turtles are following me, feel free to let me know. I know y'all like seeing me embarrassed, and that'd be one heck of a way to do it lol)
#writeblr#writer's life#teachblr#the discussion of my insta was a surreal experience#and i have 1 tiktok#as in one singular tiktok#why are y'all following me there?
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14th & 15th September 2023 - Day 10+11/100 days of productivity
14th:
Gym
Visited a friend
Read some pages of "Malina"
15th:
Long day of school with lots of preparations for next week
First Wrestling Training
#studyblr#studying#studyspiration#studyspo#university#study aesthetic#100 days of productivity#langblr#productivity#bookblr#teachersoftumblr#teachblr#middle school teacher#teacherblr
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