Board 8 > IT'S OFFICIAL. I got hired as a chemistry teacher!

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Not Dave
07/12/11 1:44:00 PM
#51:


better than Dexter.

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Princess Anri
07/12/11 1:45:00 PM
#52:


You're credibility is on the line.

I mean, it doesn't actually have to be better than Dexter but it better be close.

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The Mana Sword
07/12/11 1:45:00 PM
#53:


You're credibility

Good thing you're teaching chemistry.

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Credibility
07/12/11 1:45:00 PM
#54:


I stand by my statement.

Start it asap; the fourth season starts on the 17th !!
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TheArkOfTurus
07/12/11 1:46:00 PM
#55:


From: Pokewars | #013
I'd say be more careful about getting into the meth business.

Congrats though!


From: FreakinLincoln | #019
Princess White.


From: Ryo8889 | #036
Bald head + glasses + moustache imo.


I count three references!

And yes, watch Breaking Bad. New season starts on Sunday, so you better hurry up watching the first three seasons! Best current show, and indeed better than Dexter (even at its best).

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Seafoam Green
07/12/11 1:50:00 PM
#56:


How was the process of getting your teacher certification? And like how difficult was it while working a full time job?
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Princess Anri
07/12/11 1:52:00 PM
#57:


Hey, my grammer is actually real good and thats just a typo and not like a actual error in judgement.

Spelling actually is one of my strengths.

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Princess Anri
07/12/11 1:54:00 PM
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From: Seafoam Green | #056
How was the process of getting your teacher certification? And like how difficult was it while working a full time job?


One semester of classes that were beyond easy.

They were all essentially pointless and easily can fit into a full time working schedule.

Then the following semester, there were three months of unpaid student teaching.

That's the part that gets a lot of people.

A full time job for three months with no income. If you can make it through that (and obviously perform well in the classroom) then you're all set.

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Princess Anri
07/12/11 1:56:00 PM
#59:


From: Credibility | #055
I stand by my statement.

Start it asap; the fourth season starts on the 17th !!


I probably will start it but I have almost no chance of catching up by the season opener because my roommates are getting married on Friday.

I should be caught up shortly after that though.

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Seafoam Green
07/12/11 2:01:00 PM
#60:


3 months of full time teaching without pay? Maan
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Not Dave
07/12/11 2:01:00 PM
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yeah, there's no real rush to get caught up - you won't want to have to switch to watching week-to-week after marathoning three excellent seasons anyway.

just avoid spoilers and watch at your own pace (which will be fast)

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GTM
07/12/11 2:02:00 PM
#62:


Don't get your beard stuck in the pencil sharpener

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Princess Anri
07/12/11 2:05:00 PM
#63:


Unfortunately, yes.

And if you are like me then you'll volunteer to help with coaching too so instead of being there from 7-3 you'll be there from 7-5 or 5:30.

And you'll have to help with games/tournaments on weekends.

But I feel like that really, really helped me get this job. I kind of made a name for myself as a really hard worker and the kids really liked me because when I "coached" I actually played tennis with them the entire time...as opposed to doing nothing which some people do.

But yeah the money situation was rough. That was when I lived in a two bedroom apartment with three of my best friends and I literally slept in a closet.

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Lockes Ragnarok
07/12/11 2:14:00 PM
#64:


My students will be calling me Professor X.

There is no leniency here.

You call me Professor X or you get out of my class.

I haven't decided whether or not I'm teaching from a wheelchair.


One of the best posts ever. Congratulations, you're well qualified for the job.
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Ness26
07/12/11 4:06:00 PM
#65:


From: Princess Anri | #046
When I taught chemistry as a student teacher (my only experience teaching anything that isn't kung fu/tennis) I found that I wasn't so much teaching chemistry as I was basic math and then algebra.

This area is...less than impressive.

You might think I'm making this up but seriously close to half of these kids would put a fraction into a calculator wrong.

They kept missing problems because they'd try to solve like 5/4 and get 0.8.

And their algebra, despite having already "passed" it, was almost nonexistent.


Oh, believe me, I know this all too well. I TA for Gen Chem at my University and it's horrifying at the gaps in their math knowledge. There were times I'd call up my brother (who was student teaching middle school math at the time), and there was one occasion where he said that he had taught his 7th graders the algebra that my University Freshman had forgotten.

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Procrastinater
07/12/11 4:08:00 PM
#66:


I've been a volunteer basketball coach for 4 years now.

Last year me and the head JV coach did more for this program, and still do more for it in terms of summer stuff and open gyms and stuff, than the head varsity coach.

And I don't even have a set of keys to the gym.

It's some bull****, I tell ya.

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Princess Anri
07/12/11 9:13:00 PM
#67:


From: Procrastinater | #066
And I don't even have a set of keys to the gym.


That would be pretty infuriating.

At least my coach gave me the keys to the courts and the equipment room. He even let me take the racquet stringer home and use the ball machine whenever I wanted.

And I know the girls soccer coach from last year and she's cool so hopefully it will all be awesome this time around.

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biolizardfan
07/12/11 9:16:00 PM
#68:


can you bang the coach?

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Princess Anri
07/12/11 9:19:00 PM
#69:


I will be trying.

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TheCodeisBosco
07/12/11 9:21:00 PM
#70:


Congrats, man! :D

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Seginustemple
07/13/11 12:08:00 AM
#71:


NOOOOIIIIICE

these kids better be able to rattle off the difference between covalent and metallic bonds upon the sight of a paddle by the end of the semester

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Princess Anri
07/13/11 10:50:00 AM
#72:


Just found out I get a $5,000 bonus for having a Science Composite Certification.

Even though I'm only teaching chemistry, since I'm qualified to teach any science class, I get a bonus.

Yeeeeesssssssssss.

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Princess Anri
07/13/11 10:51:00 AM
#73:


Oh, and no coaching on my contract yet :(

But they're still waiting to see if that other coach guy is gonna leave.

HE BETTER LEAVE.

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Dark Silvergun
07/13/11 11:08:00 AM
#75:


Congratulations on getting the job and also netting the bonus with your certification!

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muddersmilk
07/13/11 11:14:00 AM
#76:


Princess Anri posted...
Oh, and no coaching on my contract yet :(

But they're still waiting to see if that other coach guy is gonna leave.

HE BETTER LEAVE.


Time to start digging up some blackmail material.

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Princess Anri
07/13/11 11:15:00 AM
#77:


Good idea.

I think I can find a girl that was one of my students (who'd rather have me as a coach) to start some...rumors.

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WazzupGenius00
07/13/11 1:26:00 PM
#78:


So for chemistry do you get to teach like an Honors class too or is it all just the standard grade-level stuff?

Cause I had a teacher in my high school tell me that there were times where it was pretty much just the honors students that kept her from giving up all hope for being able to actually teach the kids anything since most of them are so dumb in the regular classes
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Princess Anri
07/13/11 1:41:00 PM
#79:


I taught honors and regular chemistry while student teaching and the difference was pretty huge.

But I have like zero details other than "chemistry."

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