Well, Thanksgiving break is over. My kids came back ready for another break and not wanting to focus. And.....we have TLI testing next week. This will be the first one that is a reflection of how well I taught the skills. I am so nervous. Although I have seen growth in myself instruction wise as well as classroom management wise, I still have so far to go before I will be effective. I just hope that I am doing right by these children. They deserve the best teacher and role model they can get, and I am striving to be just that.
This is not the post I planned to publish this month. My intent for this post was to discuss rurality and its impact on Fort Smith teachers (I promise, there is an impact). But, it can wait until next month. Instead, let's chat about uncomfortable and awkward professional moments. A couple of months ago, I interviewed for a local, rural high school principal position. I was stoked about the opportunity, so I Showed Up for the interview! To prepare, I studied the population, the community traditions, the instructional strengths and weaknesses, and how the school leadership communicated with the external community. I even familiarized myself with local organizations interconnected with the school community. It was absolutely the best interview I have ever had. I actually drove away, terrified that I may be selected as the instructional leader of a high school when I have absolutely no high school experience. Fast forward to May 18 and an invitation to interview for...
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