tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post6400866040700468146..comments2024-03-25T11:45:23.582-06:00Comments on AbbyNormal: what I neededAbbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-86086030744338671532012-02-25T09:58:25.164-07:002012-02-25T09:58:25.164-07:00I've just been asked recently (again) to consi...I've just been asked recently (again) to consider working at our local elementary school. The secretary is retiring and they are going to be advertising for teachers aide positions. I've been down this road before, and like you, considered going back to school to become a teacher - good hours, summers off, all the external 'good' reasons. But, I just can't seem to be able to talk myself into working there. I like what I do, my little 'on call' position, by volunteer work, etc. Money pressures may force my hand, but I just know that the school system isn't the place for me.Rebecca S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16409572371302109142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-10383896736936825692012-02-23T19:22:19.714-07:002012-02-23T19:22:19.714-07:00That does make a difference doesn't it! I'...That does make a difference doesn't it! I'm better as just an "outsider" too.Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-28573007865130550022012-02-23T16:06:00.936-07:002012-02-23T16:06:00.936-07:00I'm realizing that I'm happy at my little ...I'm realizing that I'm happy at my little outside job because I like the kids but, despite adminstration folks who aren't the greatest about supporting us/our ideas, my immeditate co-workers are AWESOME and we are so supportive & helpful to each other. That makes it so do-able.brandy101https://www.blogger.com/profile/17279874906424110849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-61771402336618655662012-02-23T12:40:33.599-07:002012-02-23T12:40:33.599-07:00Yeah, I'm a lot happier now!Yeah, I'm a lot happier now!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-73540155312980694672012-02-23T12:40:04.961-07:002012-02-23T12:40:04.961-07:00I'd be really interested to know your take sin...I'd be really interested to know your take since this was my sole experience with public school employment.<br /><br />The main issues here were with those kids in intervention programs - SPED/ESL/Title 1. Some of them were in more than one of these programs, and I felt there were a lot of redundancies in the system. Those of us that worked with these kids - including me and the teacher that sent the e-mails - ended up doing a lot of busy work. <br /><br />Some classroom teachers really appreciated the help and communicated well, others not so much. And there was/is a definite hierarchy between certified teachers and non-certifieds. <br /><br />I could probably write for days too :)Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-64803600232862060122012-02-23T10:51:13.699-07:002012-02-23T10:51:13.699-07:00I totally understand what it's like to not fee...I totally understand what it's like to not feel appreciated for the work you do, either by co-workers or bosses or students or guests. I have an experience that I could probably write for days about... so I'll save it for another time. <br />I'm curious, though, if the other teachers feel the same way you do? Do they feel like they are making a difference? As an ex-teacher myself, I have a lot of thoughts on the topic, but I don't want to risk putting my foot in my mouth, so I'll probably just keep it shut.... for now. :)ShadowRun300https://www.blogger.com/profile/12135867148518005153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-6058416873409659402012-02-23T08:07:19.018-07:002012-02-23T08:07:19.018-07:00Never having been in the teaching profession, I do...Never having been in the teaching profession, I don't know if this applies or not, but at my past jobs the boss made all the difference in the attitudes, the unity, the striving to do the best work, and the pride in doing well. Some people are promoted to the top position just because they put in the time, but it does not make them motivators. <br /><br />Good for you for listening to what you had a glimpse of and for not being sucked into a job that on the surface was being a help to students but was actually not letting you live up to your potential. The school missed a great helper when they did not make the job on your level. <br /><br />Another good on you for finding the tutor matching service.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466038341689494316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-45837583078916689392012-02-22T20:45:18.331-07:002012-02-22T20:45:18.331-07:00You are SO right. In the end, it was a really goo...You are SO right. In the end, it was a really good learning experience for me.Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-62239516083652424242012-02-22T20:44:19.467-07:002012-02-22T20:44:19.467-07:00I bet there are others that are leery of her too, ...I bet there are others that are leery of her too, but no one want to make waves. Trust your gut if you don't feel right about her, there's probably something not right.<br />I had to deal with someone like that once, and wondered if I was the only one. Turned out she was "eliminated" by someone else at work. Hopefully you have a similar turn of events!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-72409461804142711292012-02-22T20:23:50.680-07:002012-02-22T20:23:50.680-07:00So much of what makes me feel valuable and importa...So much of what makes me feel valuable and important and productive is tied up in my job. If I felt the way you felt about your part-time position, I'm quite sure I couldn't feel valuable, important or productive. What a frustrating experience, to say the least.<br /><br />What am I dealing with and thinking I'm the only one? A particular coworker who I utterly distrust. She has this habit of trying to "lord over" me and even when she's conversing casually with me, I get the distinct impression she's completely insincere - a big phony. It doesn't feel like she's trying to be part of the team. It feels like she's always trying to keep the upper hand. She sits directly on the other side of my cubicle wall and chatters non-stop. I finally got the guts today to say, "I CAN'T focus on my work and I can't listen to your story right now." <br /><br />She spends hour after hour doing personal things on work time, and somehow the boss is oblivious to this. Oh, I could go on and on about this person. The bottom line is, I have never felt so leery of anyone in my life and I have to work in close proximity every single day. I don't know whether anyone else feels this freaked out, disgusted, or distrustful of her.terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510457113017189354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-88717302037074546502012-02-22T19:13:51.275-07:002012-02-22T19:13:51.275-07:00Being part of a group/team is important to people&...Being part of a group/team is important to people's self esteem. If you don't feel appreciated or put down or you don't feel like you are making a difference, it really sucks the life out of the job and the person. I don't blame you for leaving. The one person you have to answer to is you. No amount of money is worth it if you don't enjoy what you are doing.agg79https://www.blogger.com/profile/08925069219602681862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-14013695086235230922012-02-22T18:49:44.810-07:002012-02-22T18:49:44.810-07:00Wow, that sucks. What's with bullies anyway? ...Wow, that sucks. What's with bullies anyway? I'm glad you expressed yourself and found out you weren't alone. I really think that's true in a lot of cases.Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168047058963833173.post-73626180555318986932012-02-22T17:28:28.034-07:002012-02-22T17:28:28.034-07:00Interesting post. I think it's really importan...Interesting post. I think it's really important for people to communicate how they are feeling, especially with other co workers, as this teacher had done.<br /><br />I have a tendency to get bullied at every single job I go to. I'm not sure why this is, maybe it's because people think I look weak and vulnerable, I don't know. I actually spoke to a friend about this who at the time, was in tears over the same exact thing I was going through!<br /><br />She was a nurse and none of the other nurses she worked around seemed to like her very much. She then went on to say that this was the case at pretty much every job she worked at! For once in my life, I didn't feel alone anymore.Shawntehttp://i365art.com/noreply@blogger.com