I'm done!!!! Student teaching is OVER!!!!!!!!

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Yes, I am finished.

I now have the scary task of finding a teaching job (400-500 applicants per position in my state)

I will miss some of my kids. Some of my kids begged me to take them home with them. One kid broke my heart-- he pointed out his house to me- I saw the tarp on the roof -- NO ROOF in sub zero weather.

He told me about the drug deals and gun shots. I told him that if he can keep up his great behavior now that he can just ignore those dealers and stay out of the way of the shots... I hope these young boys and girls can walk away from these problems when they get older.

This child (an A student who has no behavioral problems) begged for me to take him to my house. I can't tell you how much it hurt to walk away.

It broke my heart to walk away from these kids. I got some beautiful cards and letters that I will treasure always. These cards were handwritten and were better than any store-bought gifts. I will treasure these cards forever!

The placement was rough but I think if I can do 15 weeks in this place-- I can do anything.

Thats so sad - brought a tear. Its stories like that, that make me want to become a foster parent when my own children get older and move out. I know I'll be older and such, but I just have to do it. I've had a pretty good life, never been on food stamps, always had a roof over my head, etc - if I could do that for even one child I'd be happy.

 

[comicguy]

Congrats and welcome to the field of education I think it is the most rewarding and exciting carrer that a person can have.

I landed my current sp ed position beacuse of the school that I worked at before hand. A residenetial facilty for boys with extreme behaviors. So my current 15:1 class is a cake walk compared to the other job but I am not complaining.

Godd luck looking for a job and if you can add spec. ed for only 2 classes then I say go for it beacuse there are a ton of spec ed studnets in reg ed classes now, so you will be able to help those studnets even more!!