...and me...

branny

I am out of the vet field and teach HS remedial biology.

I have three dogs now.

One cat (who I acquired after I left Pets).

Two horses.

Forgive me - my husband won't let me keep the horses in the house.  Oh, yeah, I still have one of those, too (husband).  

 

LinZem

How are you liking teaching?

sweety21

Love all the new critters. The horses have a barn nicer than some houses though all is good. 

pepomntpat

Love the cat picture!  

BlessingsBandwagon

sweety21:

Love all the new critters. The horses have a barn nicer than some houses though all is good. 

Ditto all of this!

branny

LinZem:

How are you liking teaching?

It is a mixed bag.  It is shocking how students have been pushed through to high school with so little knowledge - it is significantly different from how I grew up.  If kids a failed a grade, they failed the grade!  THey stayed back until they learned.  Not anymore.

I teach in an area of high rural poverty and I can see differences I'm making in the kids - which means a lot.  

Teachers keep how hard the job is a secret from the rest of the world, I promise, because it is so hard.  The WORK is hard but the emotions might be harder - just feeling like I AM a failure because they can't show me that they've learned anything (I've never had so many insults thrown my way in my life.  Just today I was told I get paid for doing 'basically nothing' by a student.)  

I could go on and on.  But I'm happy doing it and I'll keep on doing it for awhile.

 

And sweety21, yes, such a nice barn...I wish they'd use it a little more in the rain because they're looking like rag-a-muffins out there thanks to recent rains.  You can give a horse a palace but you can't make them come in during the rainstorm.

branny

pepomntpat:

Love the cat picture!  

Thanks.  Just stuck that martini glass in there over the weekend.  He's such a cool guy.  

LinZem

branny:

LinZem:

How are you liking teaching?

It is a mixed bag.  It is shocking how students have been pushed through to high school with so little knowledge - it is significantly different from how I grew up.  If kids a failed a grade, they failed the grade!  THey stayed back until they learned.  Not anymore.

I teach in an area of high rural poverty and I can see differences I'm making in the kids - which means a lot.  

Teachers keep how hard the job is a secret from the rest of the world, I promise, because it is so hard.  The WORK is hard but the emotions might be harder - just feeling like I AM a failure because they can't show me that they've learned anything (I've never had so many insults thrown my way in my life.  Just today I was told I get paid for doing 'basically nothing' by a student.)  

I could go on and on.  But I'm happy doing it and I'll keep on doing it for awhile.

 

And sweety21, yes, such a nice barn...I wish they'd use it a little more in the rain because they're looking like rag-a-muffins out there thanks to recent rains.  You can give a horse a palace but you can't make them come in during the rainstorm.

My best friend used to teach bio in rural NC. I think it would be great to work with the kids that are interested and motivated, but otherwise it would be so hard!

branny

LinZem:

branny:

LinZem:

How are you liking teaching?

It is a mixed bag.  It is shocking how students have been pushed through to high school with so little knowledge - it is significantly different from how I grew up.  If kids a failed a grade, they failed the grade!  THey stayed back until they learned.  Not anymore.

I teach in an area of high rural poverty and I can see differences I'm making in the kids - which means a lot.  

Teachers keep how hard the job is a secret from the rest of the world, I promise, because it is so hard.  The WORK is hard but the emotions might be harder - just feeling like I AM a failure because they can't show me that they've learned anything (I've never had so many insults thrown my way in my life.  Just today I was told I get paid for doing 'basically nothing' by a student.)  

I could go on and on.  But I'm happy doing it and I'll keep on doing it for awhile.

 

And sweety21, yes, such a nice barn...I wish they'd use it a little more in the rain because they're looking like rag-a-muffins out there thanks to recent rains.  You can give a horse a palace but you can't make them come in during the rainstorm.

My best friend used to teach bio in rural NC. I think it would be great to work with the kids that are interested and motivated, but otherwise it would be so hard!

I haven't met one of these yet.  None interested in biology and none motivated in biology.  That's why it is so hard for me - I love the subject so my interest in it comes naturally.  It is a giant brain teaser figuring out what is motivating to the students (and it isn't grades or college aspirations!) and what is interesting.  Someone's gotta do it, though  

LinZem

branny:

LinZem:

branny:

LinZem:

How are you liking teaching?

It is a mixed bag.  It is shocking how students have been pushed through to high school with so little knowledge - it is significantly different from how I grew up.  If kids a failed a grade, they failed the grade!  THey stayed back until they learned.  Not anymore.

I teach in an area of high rural poverty and I can see differences I'm making in the kids - which means a lot.  

Teachers keep how hard the job is a secret from the rest of the world, I promise, because it is so hard.  The WORK is hard but the emotions might be harder - just feeling like I AM a failure because they can't show me that they've learned anything (I've never had so many insults thrown my way in my life.  Just today I was told I get paid for doing 'basically nothing' by a student.)  

I could go on and on.  But I'm happy doing it and I'll keep on doing it for awhile.

 

And sweety21, yes, such a nice barn...I wish they'd use it a little more in the rain because they're looking like rag-a-muffins out there thanks to recent rains.  You can give a horse a palace but you can't make them come in during the rainstorm.

My best friend used to teach bio in rural NC. I think it would be great to work with the kids that are interested and motivated, but otherwise it would be so hard!

I haven't met one of these yet.  None interested in biology and none motivated in biology.  That's why it is so hard for me - I love the subject so my interest in it comes naturally.  It is a giant brain teaser figuring out what is motivating to the students (and it isn't grades or college aspirations!) and what is interesting.  Someone's gotta do it, though  

Honestly, to me it sounds like you have the right attitude for such a challenging position.

OSULori

Ditto LinZ.  And that kitty picture is fabulous!