CTE New Teacher Institute Forum: Speechless

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For the past couple of weeks you have experienced asynchronous online learning (doing modules by yourself). Previously this semester you have experienced synchronous online learning (all together in the Collaborate room). Which do you think is more effective and why do you think that? Which do you like better, and why?

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Friday, March 16, 2007

Speechless

As the week began, our focus has turned to next week GHSGT. I have never proctored the test before and didn't think I would be given that duty as I have 2 classes during testing time. They always use teachers during their planning. When Tuesday morning came around, a counselor was in our mailroom waiting to give out proctoring assignments. As I started to leave this counselor said, Ms. Vansant, you will need this information. You will be proctoring since your classes are smaller and you don't really do anything.....Well I was totally shocked and couldn't even respond to her. Maybe she didn't mean it the way it sounded but neverthesless she said it in front of my peers and that was so unprofessional.....well at least I thought it was. Her comment really hurt and I have carried it with me all week. When I go to interview a counselor for NTI, I am going to interview this very counselor. Maybe we can get to know each other a little better and she will find out that we indeed work in my classroom. It's worth a try.

1 comment:

Jessie H said...: Talk about unprofessional behavior. Wow! What a strange, horrible comment for the guidance counselor to make. I guess she thinks you're sitting in your class eating Godiva chocolates or something.

I like your idea of interviewing this counselor for the NTI assignment. Maybe your "interview" can help set her straight about what HSTE is all about.; March 17, 2007 at 10:31:00 AM EDT