Oh my word! If there were only enough time in the day to get it all done. My question for everyone is:
Being a new teacher, how have you figured out how to get it all done?
I still cannot figure out how to do it and I will take any and all suggestions! Toward the end of the summer, we were approved for a part time person to be hired to help me in the classroom and with my after school coverage of sports. This was amazing news, however, we still haven't found anyone to take the position. Since all of our programs are dependant on the amount of students interested, I know that the various substitutes "babysitting" my classes are not going to help keep students interested. My personal class schedule is 1st & 2nd - period with Intro A, 3rd & 4th - treatment in the athletic training room for athletes, 5th - Principles of Physical Medicine A and Concepts of Physical Medicine A, 6th - Prep, 7th - Applications of Therapeutic Services. The New Teacher's class schedule is suppose to be 5th - treatment in the athletic training room for athletes, 6th - Intro A, and 7th - Intro B. Since the new teacher is not in yet, I'm teaching their 6th period class (while the substitute is in the room) and have tried getting lesson plans ready for the many substitutes for the 7th period Intro B class, but it seems impossible because they are constantly switching. I've had to neglect the athletic training room during some lunch periods because I know the classroom portion of my job is most important, however, I was specifically found for this job because I am an athletic trainer that was needed for the lunch and after school coverage. I know many teachers stay after school to get some work done, but I am out at practice, getting ready for games, or in class with all of you on Tuesdays. WHAT DO I DO?
Theresa,I feel your pain. As a coach it is extremely difficult to get it all done, especially while you are in-season. I find myself working on assignments and planning well into the evening, since I don't get home until 7:00-8:00. If you get it figured out, let me know. Best of luck to you.
ReplyDeleteJonathan,
ReplyDeleteI was offered a suggestion this week to get with a noted teacher in the same subject area and ask for their lesson plans to get me through for the time being. It is the best suggestion I have heard yet, so I am sharing that with you! Hopefully it helps :)