I'm really excited. I applied for a full time substitute teaching position back in December in our local school district. I just got a call today that I've gotten the position and start training tomorrow! I was trying to keep up hope after all the problems with my last job, but it was hard. Now I'm glad I did and happy to prove that being in a chair won't prevent me from doing most things. I just wanted to share with everyone! Hopefully I can turn it into a long term career if it works out well.
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I'm A Teacher Now!
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Posted 02 February 2012 - 06:26 PM
Congratulation !! I'm sure you'll make an Excellent teacher, and a Great roll model to the students by setting an example that they can over come anything life throws their way!
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Posted 02 February 2012 - 07:22 PM
Congratulations on your new career. It must be exciting for you. Like Zack said you will be a great for so many kids. 
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Posted 02 February 2012 - 08:19 PM
Congrats KayDub, go gettem n teachem
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Posted 02 February 2012 - 09:02 PM
congratulations go and inspire the next generation
go and inspire the next generation
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Posted 03 February 2012 - 03:29 AM
i AM so happy for you- and for the kids!
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 12:06 AM
Congratulations again - you will be great!
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 02:50 AM
Have you ever seen "The Other Side of the Mountain"? Totally reminds me of your situation. Skier who gets hurts, becomes paralyzed, and then goes into teaching. Haha 
I'm so happy for you. Congratulations. Those kids are going to have a fabulous teacher.
I'm so happy for you. Congratulations. Those kids are going to have a fabulous teacher.
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 02:54 AM
wheelie182, on 02 February 2012 - 10:15 PM, said:
Thats great news.
What kind of teacher?
What subject?
What age group?
What kind of teacher?
What subject?
What age group?
substitute teachers usually go anywhere in the county and fill in when teachers call in sick.
good news kay dub.
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Edited by mellowgator, 04 February 2012 - 02:57 AM.
hi fellow gimps! i'm a c 6/7 quad and have been injured since 1986. i was in a roll over hydroplane accident and it took hours for the paramedics to get me out of the car in the pouring rain. that definately wasn't my day. but alas life goes on!
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 09:44 AM
Great news!!!! Excellent way to see if you really enjoy teaching!!
HOPE you have an endless supply of patience.
HOPE you have an endless supply of patience.
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 01:26 PM
Woo Hoo how cool are you !
Well done
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 03:01 PM
wheelie182, on 02 February 2012 - 10:15 PM, said:
Thats great news.
What kind of teacher?
What subject?
What age group?
What kind of teacher?
What subject?
What age group?
Thanks everyone!!!
My degree is in the sciences so I'll be able to get a full teaching license without having an actual education degree. For right now, mellowgator is right, I go all over the district and teach all different subjects. However most of the subs only have elementary background and if they have a college degree it's in education or something similar. That leaves me qualified to teach a lot of the high school level math and science classes. It's weird, I'm only 23 and I went to the high school I'm teaching at. I feel like I'm barely older than some of the kids!
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 04:15 PM
Your age should give you an advantage starting out I would think. You should be able to relate to your students. More patience maybe,enthusiasium (please don't grade my spelling..:-)
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