Well, I’ve made the jump. I am now teaching Principles of Technology at the high school level. I took the 8-12 science composite about this time last year and started searching for a new position.
I found my current position this summer and enthusiastically became a junior/senior teacher of physics (what PofT is really). I spiffed up on my physics and started planning lessons and labs. And I’ve been at it ever since. I find that I am we’ll suited for this level and the kiddos aren’t all that much different. A good bit taller, but not much different. They still need a teacher who is enthusiastic about the subject, who sets high expectations and develops great lesson plans.
Although I will say this last six weeks has been a little trying so far. The seniors are done even if they’re not finished. This is proving difficult but not unmanageable. I think that they are required to have my credit to graduate is helping me out some.
My few juniors are testing this week. They are the last group to graduate on the TAKS exam so this is a big week for them. I prepared them as well as I could, reviewing biology and chemistry along with everything we have covered this year. So we’ll see, but I believe they will do wonderfully!
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