A twenty-something student teacher college graduate; Education; Theatre Arts; Social Studies; Grades 7-12; Trying to find a school to hire me!
Feeling discouraged.
Finally heard from the school I interviewed with last week.
Once again, I am told “You’re great. We really liked you. You’re going to be a phenomenal teacher. But we went with someone with more experience.”
I’d being lying if I didn’t say I feel slightly devastated right now. This is the sixth time I have been told that the school went with someone “with more experience.” I don’t think it’s going to stop.
I’m at a loss. Why do schools keep telling me how wonderful I am and choose not to hire me? They tell me “We’d love to have you in our district”. But they don’t hire me. I seriously don’t understand.
This just feels worse than other rejection because I really, really wanted it.
Saline resident Lisa St. John has been searching for a permanent teaching position in Washtenaw County since 2005.
Despite submitting dozens of applications, her substitute teaching experience and going back to obtain her master’s degree, St. John has received very few interviews throughout her seven-year job hunt.
She did work for a year teaching at a charter school in Detroit and she picks up substitute teaching jobs whenever she can, but St. John’s search for a full-time teaching job in Washtenaw County has been futile.
“I’ve never had a problem before in my life getting any type of job,” she said.
St. John’s passion for children may not be enough to offset her age and pricey qualifications.
I really hope this isn’t me one day. I really hope.
Job interview 7!
Am I really at 7?!
Well, I got a call for a school I applied for on a whim on Tuesday. It’s for a social studies position at a middle school that is only ONE HOUR AWAY! I’m going to be spoiled.
They posted the job today.
They decided to attach Language Arts classes to it and they are requiring candidates have a Language Arts endorsement by July 1st. The only way I could get a Language Arts endorsement would be by taking the PRAXIS II. Unfortunately, the only test date before July 1st ended extended registration on May 17th.
I’m super disappointed right now.
Post-interview Nerves
I am days (possibly a full week) away from knowing whether or not I will be hired to teach social studies at, let’s face it, my dream middle school but I am so…so…so nervous. I literally feel sick to my stomach right now.
Tomorrow is a big, big day.
Job interview tomorrow. And I am super nervous. Everyone (friends and family) keeps telling me that I am guaranteed the job given the situation, but I don’t agree with that. I am afraid I’ll go in tomorrow and they’ll realize I am not the person they thought I was or I’ll say something stupid…Or they’ll just find a better candidate.
But, I have definitely prepared myself for the interview. My portfolio is great (although I wish I had some more creative things to show) and I feel confident that I will be able to answer questions coherently.
I spent all day perfecting my Social Studies portfolio…
Also…rewrote some of my Government lessons in a better looking format (since my personal format during student teaching looks like a child using Word). I am going to rock this interview on Tuesday.
Now…I sleep.
That moment when…
…you get a job interview for a position you did not apply for.
Long story short:
Remember this? Yes. I do too. The job NEVER posted so I figured something happened. No big deal. I moved on.
Apparently, the person who called me got some facts mixed up. The position she asked me to apply for closed at noon on the day she called me. So, the school got approval from HR to interview me anyway.
Guys. They want to interview me. That. freaking. much.
Edit: And I just got my first student loan bill. Wah wah wah.
I just found out that the Drama teacher at my high school is leaving for a position at another school…and one of my former high school teachers told me she would recommend me for the position. Say whaaaaat?!?!?!
Anonymous asked:
Hi! Can you help me with a create a country project? I need to know how to organize a whole government in a country with a representative democracy! Haha I don't really understand government right now.
I will try to help you out with your project.
First, let’s take a look at the phrase “representative democracy.”
Democracy is a system of government where citizens of a country have political power. Sometimes citizens in a democracy vote to elect officials to represent the interests of the people and other times citizens vote directly on specific laws or issues. The United States is a democracy. We, as citizens, have political power and most of our power lies within our right to vote.
Representative Democracy is a democracy where the citizens elect officials to make and oversee laws for their country. In other words, you would choose another citizen to make political decisions for you. For example, in the United States, we elect representatives for Congress. Our representatives will vote on lots of political issues and create laws. There can be multiple layers of representation in this type of democracy. For example, in the United States, we vote in local and national elections. In local elections, we may elect a mayor, city council members, and so forth. In national elections, we may vote for Congressional representatives (the people who work in Washington D.C.) and the President (although, the system of electing our President is very complex and confusing at times).
So, with this information in mind, how would you organize a country with a representative democracy? Think about the roles citizens play in the government versus the roles elected officials play.
I hope this helped. It is most certainly difficult to try to explain something as complex as a representative democracy through the internet.
If you need more help, I would suggest you try to consult your teacher. It’s hard for me to help you with a project when I don’t really know what your teacher expects from you. Have you worked with your teacher directly? I’m sure they would love to answer any questions or help you with the project. :-)
