Oh.. I know. I did this about 10 years ago.. and they paid 20 or so an hour of teaching IIRC. This was afterschool, gifted, etc... and it was expected that we'd work at *least* one hour out of school per hour teaching. And it was computers, something which I actually knew, well.
On the other hand, the biggest problem you have is that you're teaching multiple subjects, in diverse levels, all during your first year of really teaching, with vague syllabi, and even more vague goals.
Were you teaching in a elementary math program during the year, you'd have teachers manuals, homework sets, and handouts all made by the book publisher. Not to mention the course objectives, and syllabus would be set.
Even if you had to do all this the first year, you'd be able to use much of it the second year. I think this may be the reason that some places pair newer teachers w/ more experienced ones, in the same subjects... to make it possible to keep the new teachers beyond the first year. It seems silly to make the hardest year the year you are least prepared for it, and have the least ability to deal with it.
So... in the realm of getting your mind a vacation, I propose taking you out for something fun tomorrow night.
Anyone else want to join? Even if it's as quick as just getting ice cream, or something. You need more fun :-)
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Date: 2005-07-20 04:01 am (UTC)On the other hand, the biggest problem you have is that you're teaching multiple subjects, in diverse levels, all during your first year of really teaching, with vague syllabi, and even more vague goals.
Were you teaching in a elementary math program during the year, you'd have teachers manuals, homework sets, and handouts all made by the book publisher. Not to mention the course objectives, and syllabus would be set.
Even if you had to do all this the first year, you'd be able to use much of it the second year. I think this may be the reason that some places pair newer teachers w/ more experienced ones, in the same subjects... to make it possible to keep the new teachers beyond the first year. It seems silly to make the hardest year the year you are least prepared for it, and have the least ability to deal with it.
So... in the realm of getting your mind a vacation, I propose taking you out for something fun tomorrow night.
Anyone else want to join? Even if it's as quick as just getting ice cream, or something. You need more fun :-)