I would like to apologize for not posting since the end of July. It has been a wild year that has kept me busy. At the beginning of August, I was hired to teach in a public school that is north of Los Angeles, more than an hour's drive from where I live. This school does not have a lot of resources but is blessed with some excellent teachers and administrators, people who honestly care about the students and are committed to giving those students the best education that they can with those resources. These are the sort of people from whom a new teacher can learn a lot. Over this past year, I have grown fond of the place, the staff and even some of students that I get to work with every day.
Between my teaching load and my driving, I have not had much in the way of spare time. In addition, the school administration picked up something that I have grudgingly come to admit over the past few years, mainly that I find myself having more fun working with younger kids. The great advantage of working with younger kids is that even (and often especially) the troublesome kids are adorable. As such, the school offered to put me in a lower grade if I got myself a multi-subject credential in addition to the single-subject credential that I currently possess. To do this I have needed to pass the multi-subject CSET and the RICA exams as well as two online classes.
At present, I am working on lesson plans for the coming year. I hope to be able to get a few posts over the summer, including some on education.
