Positively Persistent Teach

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I am a teacher. I moved to Florida to teach 2nd grade and was recently moved to Pre-K. At my last school, I taught in the resource room for grades K-8 in both reading and math (and many times other content areas as well) in a public school district. I have also taught K-2 special education in a charter school. I student taught in England, have had field placements in Montessori schools, and worked with a private Christian school.

The most important things I have learned about teaching are:
1. Don't ever give up on a kid, or yourself.
2. The attitude you have, regardless of the situation, is your choice. Choosing a negative one does not improve anything, it only makes you and others around you miserable.

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diaryofafyt:

Receiving a typed note from the principal 30 minutes before school’s out on a Friday is never good news. What’s worse is when the note says, “Emergency staff meeting at 2:35 in room 103. Do NOT tell students.”

On Thursday evening one of our high school students took her life. I knew her…

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