Hell was not necessarily a negative word. My life is a whirlwind of activity by days. I could count the number of nights when I was home to the largest fingers of my hand.
Each year brings a new challenge. In my case, I will learn this year to work with others in the class, while gaining confidence. I love to work in tandem with other teachers, but others in the school make me rather uncomfortable. I will work this year with two parents and several TES-side alternative. Early this year, where my place is not actually made in several classes, it is not so simple as to be sure of what I do, without really knowing the dynamics of the classroom. Especially since I do not have classes that easy! But I am good! I welcome parents, learn to accept that all is not perfect yet ... No matter what people think now ... I appreciate
already some classes more than others. From experience I know that this may change during the year, but I already feel comfortable with certain groups, it is a good start! In my case, my early years may be longer ... A month of September for a teacher with his classes exceeding twenty days. In my case, because one day a week, my first year stretch a little longer!
The most difficult moment? A class of sixth year in intensive French (5 months) where I am once every two weeks and where I have to assess the social sciences and arts. I'm rather as an alternate, but I have to evaluate. I see these students only 8 times a year. We have a lovely book to fill in the social world ... Well, this is not what is more fun ... Fortunately there are art!
My greatest joy now? Working with young motivated teachers who include me in what they do. It's nice to feel, not simply substitute teacher.
