I'ma weigh in anyway

I'm glad you did. I know you've been in a, how to say politely, less than ideal situation this year and kept thinking of you when trying to decide if I should even go and interview. Maybe I should go just to get some interview practice if nothing else.

I'd like your opinion on something else, too. I have an interview for a great job, great school on Thursday. But, it's a middle school and I never ever considered teaching middle school. If your students had been more motivated, how would teaching 6-8 graders be?

Okay, I have to go call and have a phone interview now (WITH THE HATE). Think of me!

Oh! All kinds of ~ma!!! Rock it like a rocking thing!

I taught middle schoolers for three years and loved it. They need to be treated with a strong personality and little snark--seems like the perfect job for a Buffista.

Interestingly, I just had the - are things worse? conversation with a neighbor tonight. I am happy to say that I just thought we got more , sooner and with more detail than we used to . But the good news - I also instantly learned of 3 charities that are trying to help

Inreallygoodnews, I just was a t a party celebrating a friend that was sworn in as a new citizen today.

Oddly, I really like that age - still enough kid in them to be fun , but they start thinking a bit, They can be really fun to talk to. They can be horrid in a group - they actually notice when you are rattled. However, when I threatened them with duct tapeing them to their chairs - they both got the message and thought it was funny. Of course, I only delt with them ina library setting

They need to be treated with a strong personality and little snark

I think I can handle that.

I threatened them with duct tapeing them to their chairs - they both got the message and thought it was funny

I could do that, too!

The job is teaching all drama classes which I would absolutely adore. I was just concerned about the age group.

Well, the phone interview was for another middle school, so I'm still considering it an option. They want me to come teach a demo lesson next week (EEEEK) to an advanced 7th-grade class which is doing algebra. And I'm thinking, it's like you're asking me to teach aliens. I don't even know what that LOOKS like at this point. So I'm freaking a little.

Thing is, I've only taught eighth graders this year, and so much happens in so short a time that I think sixth graders may be ENTIRELY different (look at me, all with the asscaps). But some of my kids are really great. There are definitely pluses, and with a group without such huge outside problems, I think it could be great.

Sixth graders are entirely different. But i think less hormonal and more tractable.

From my minimal experience subbing in middle school math classes: sixth graders are completely different from 8th graderss, more still wanting to please authority figures; and teaching 7th grade algebra is huge big fun. Lots of good luck, Emily!

I am always so impressed with people who are good with junior high kids. I'm good with individuals, but not so much with groups.

IOmememeN, I think I may have mentioned that my supervisor is retiring and I'm applying for the position. I was just asked to publicize the position, and another one. After I indicated that I would be applying. On the one hand, I don't really mind. On the other, this is kind of awkward.

One of those deals where they have to publicize any position, libkitty? In any case, good luck to you, too.