Favorite teacher quotes

I felt the need to share two of my favorite inspiring teacher quotes. Teachers are the future of America, stay strong and keep the faith. Enjoy!
 

"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires."
-William Arthur Ward-

 

"Teaching is the profession that teaches all other professions."
-Anonymous-

Connections

As a part time graduate student and full time special education teacher I find that I am making many connections between my studies and my career. I am currently taking a course titled Foundations of New Literacies and Technology for Curricular Practice. Technology use in the classroom is one of the big topics that we cover. I am finding that in my preschool classroom there is not any technology. It is my hope that I can work to bring technolgy into the classrooms in my building as I feel it will better the education of ALL my students! What are your thoughts about the inclusion of technology in preschool classrooms?

I apologize for my lack of posts recently. It has been very busy in my life as I am sure it has been busy for anyone else working in education. I have been working as a preschool special education teacher in a half day program. I love going to work everyday and have been really enjoying what I have been doing. It has always been my dream to open and run my own preschool so this is a step in the right direction! We are wrapping up our week of Fun with Pumpkins and Halloween and it has been so much fun. The kids have loved all the activities we have done and for the most part have been engaged in all that we did. I am going through a tough time right now as my lead classroom teacher quit her job. My hope is that our new lead teacher will be starting next week. It is a lot fulfilling the responsibilities of my own job but now I have taken on the responsibilities of the lead teacher as well. It has been a little crazy to say the least. We will be beginning to plan for a weekly unit on being kind and teaching the letter K as well as Fun with Thanksgiving. Does anyone have ideas that can be used to teach any of these concepts at the preschool level. Until next time!

Finding your inner educator

I am currently certified to teach Childhood and Special Education (Students with Disabilities) Grades 1-6 as well as Early Childhood and Special Education (Students with Disabilities) Birth-Grade 2. I finished my undergrad degree and graduated in May and have been applying for jobs EVERYWHERE! Jobs in the education field are few and far between especially in school districts. I have been working with an integrated preschool and childcare company for the past few months as a sub. I got offered a four week maternity coverage working as a preschool special education teacher and bit at the chance to do what I love. My time with my students is coming to an end and I have to be honest when I say how sad I am going to be when I leave them. I have fourteen students in my classroom, eight of them students with disabilities. I LOVED every minute I have had with all of my students and have truly found my passion and calling. I have always loved working in special education and I have always found a special connection to my students as I was a student with a disability. It has always been my dream to open and run my own preschool so for now I am more than happy to work with this integrated preschool program. I HAVE FOUND MY INNER EDUCATOR!!! Also, I just got offered and accepted a permanent position as a preschool special education teacher at a different center. Don't give up, I know this job market is tough but there are opportunities out there to do what we love.
During my undergraduate program and working as a substitute teaching assistant (now a substitute teacher) in a school district,  I had placements across all elementary grade levels (Grades 1-6). While student teaching I worked as a special education teacher, grade 5 and a general education teacher, grade 1. Needless to say I loved all of my placements but something always seemed to be missing. I have found what was missing while working as a preschool special education teacher. I have finally found my true passion and calling, what I really love and want to do. I have tried out different grade levels in the past and never loved them as much as I have with preschool. My advice to any "new" teachers out there: Work all over whenever you can. Don't settle until you find your true passion and calling. When you do find the grade level/subject that you love to teach jump at any opportunity that comes your way in that area! (Especially if you have deferred undergraduate loans on top of graduate school loans like I do!!)

Welcome!

Welcome to my blog, Finding Your Inner Educator! This is my first blog so bear with me as I explore and make changes to this website.