My "office" for the next 9 weeks is a portable classroom at Mary Esther Elementary - "The Thunderbirds." Monday morning will find me on the receiving end of 15 third graders who the principal believes I can lead to a great start on the school year while the permanent teacher Ms. McClelland is on her maternity leave. I'm a long term substitute teacher.
It's an answer to prayer. Not "the" answer - but an answer.
Like so many roads life takes you down, this one is fraught with uncertainties. It should be a stepping stone to a full time position somewhere in the district. It should help me gain skills in the classroom I can get no other way. It should help New Hope begin to ease her struggling. It should help my family.
But will it be enough?
I do not know.
But I will trust my God who loves me, loves my family, loves our church. I will give everything I have to give to those I love and those I serve.
Congratulations on this assignment! This speaks well of your reputation!
ReplyDeleteI got hired as a reading teacher at one of our local public schools, as did our friend and classmate Becky (she's actually working at the private school where I taught last year).
Keep on trusting the Lord that this IS enough...for now. God's providence is perfect...every day.
I will add you to my prayer list. You're going to do a GREAT job!
That's great your class only has 15 students. Pay each child attention and maintain contact with parents and admin and you will be on your road to teaching.
ReplyDeleteI can and will do all of those, but thanks for reminding me. But here's the deal - I can do everything right and some kids will not get it. So I'll have to adjust what I do, and keep working until I can get through. Third grade is a huge step forward for these kids and I want to see them grow in their abilities to think and to do - setting in place ways for them to continue growing and learning. So I will give it everything I have.
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