Teacher support Group

I am so sorry to hear about them not replacing you. FCS is one of the most practical to life classes kids can take in school, but is often ignored.

That's why I added Language Arts to my certification. I always knew that when the budget gets tight, electives are the first to go.

Where are you going to be next year?

No clue, I have a health ed component, but you gotta find a school hiring for those as well. With budget cuts in many states... it's not looking good. I figure... I can always try for Walmart. :huh:

I just saw Star Trek for Mother's Day, OMG it is great!!!! You've got to go see if whether you're a Trekkie or not!

I agree! I brought my mom to see it, and I had never really watched the show (I kinda remembered a few things from it, but not much), and we both loved it!! :happy:

Btw, it's much cooler now.

Wahoooo!!!!!!!! We're back from the field trip.
No casualties! :bigsmile:
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I have a great story: On the hike up out of the canyon, it was only a half mile but VERY steep. I was huffing & puffing, sweating & struggling to stay ahead of my class. A chaperone mom about my size was at the back of the pack about to pass out. She was dizzy & flushed & had to sit down a lot.
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I heard from someone else at the back of the trail who stayed with the mom to make sure she didn't fall over the cliff :huh: that the mom said about me over & over "How does she do it? She's not slowing down at all...I thought if she could make it I could too, but I'm not sure I can!"
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All that walking out has paid off!

I am so excited to find this group! :happy: I currently substitute teach, but I will have my own classroom next year. As a vegetarian, I can't always rely on the cafeteria's offerings. While they serve many very healthy meals in our area, most of them are meat. It's tough for me to figure out what to bring in my lunch that will be easy to eat in 12-20 minutes, is meatless and peanut-less, and will keep well without requiring an entire cooler for storage. I never know if I'll have fridge or microwave.

I am thrilled to find a group for teachers. I teach in a correctional facility for boys ages 12 - 20. It is a great job, but it has most of the same stresses as any teaching job. When I started 3 years ago, I ate the food prepared for the youth. Twenty pounds later I found out that they load the meals with carbs to keep the boys so satisfied, they cause less trouble. Now, I am trying to take my own meals to school, which isn't easy because I also teach nights at a community college.

Lack of time and energy seem to be my enemies. I know I just have to get organized and procrastinate less, but when Saturday rolls around all I want to do is lie on the couch and watch DVD's.

I joined the local gym and really love it. I was going regularly until I got sick and had to quit for a few weeks. Now it is hard to get back into the groove.

Thanks for listening to me whine.

Hey i want to join too!

I teach in england and we get free meals at school so i have to try and find a healthy option everyday. although we are a "healthy school" so no chips or burgers etc. but it is still hard. I find i over do the carbs and get tired in the afternoon. i have to resort to jacket potato and tuna most days, but even those are huge! as a result i have to try and restrict how much i eat in the evenings which is a pain!

good luck to all the fellow teach peeps out there! xx

I'm up for it - it's tough to lose weight and exercise during the school year!

Can a retired special education teacher join? I still remember what is was like to be surrounded with a skinny faculty. ( I am only retired 1 1/2 years) Also it would be great to hear "teacher talk" as I do miss some friends.
Jo

Welcome amdavies!
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I have to start cleaning out my room this week. I'll be changing grades & moving from my room I've been in for 12 years.:noway:

Sorry to hear you're going through all that change! That will certainly make your life interesting! :ohwell:

I was filling in for a maternity leave this year, so I'm applying for jobs again for the fall. :grumble: Wish me luck!

I understand the tiredness, too. I've started listening to inspirational tapes when I get home. I lie back on the couch, close my eyes and listen for just half an hour. I guess this would be hard to do with a family, but just 30 minutes of quiet time where you can forget everything that happened at school is a real energy booster for the rest of the evening.