tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post7894667319544942415..comments2024-03-25T22:38:39.934-07:00Comments on THERESA'S TALES: Promises and SplashesTheresa Milsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-22212892498523889942010-09-17T03:09:09.215-07:002010-09-17T03:09:09.215-07:00@ Brad, hi. Thanks for following!@ Brad, hi. Thanks for following!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-15080358436038671352010-09-16T19:45:54.103-07:002010-09-16T19:45:54.103-07:00I'm looking forward to reading this. I'm a...I'm looking forward to reading this. I'm also looking forward to reading more of your blog.<br /><br />Anyways, I'm a new follower! Hiya!<br /><br />Brad Jaeger<br />www.brad-jaeger.blogspot.comBrad Jaegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12672047492091058737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-3388885854162691272010-09-13T04:28:01.017-07:002010-09-13T04:28:01.017-07:00@ Sharon, my aunt quit teaching after getting burn...@ Sharon, my aunt quit teaching after getting burned out for a number of years too. She had a special ed class, and the more she accomplished, the more they heaped on her. Now she helps her husband run an AC business.<br /><br />You are SO right about grouchy secretaries. At once school in particular, the woman is a misery!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-710529373984227362010-09-12T19:25:54.664-07:002010-09-12T19:25:54.664-07:00Theresa--I always felt bad for my sustitutes...I s...Theresa--I always felt bad for my sustitutes...I seemed to get groups of kids that needed lots of love. :) That was okay...I was good at it, until year 17 and then I was tired and I swore I wouldn't be a paycheck teacher...So I "retired." I think I've told you before that I had to sub my way into almost every district I worked in...One of my personal goals in every building was to make that grouchy teacher or secretary be friendly to me...I really found it made a difference in how I felt about that person and in the end how they treated me. :) <br /><br />You're going to have a great year...I know you are!Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-90310151667526819422010-09-12T12:17:45.764-07:002010-09-12T12:17:45.764-07:00@ Hi, Lenny. Thanks for the hooray. I don't ...@ Hi, Lenny. Thanks for the hooray. I don't thinking having a sub is always easy for the students either.<br /><br />@ Jemi, we try to keep a low student to teacher ratio. That's why Cambridge pays the most per student out of any district in the country. Amazing, isn't it?Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-87977845222791242462010-09-12T10:55:50.241-07:002010-09-12T10:55:50.241-07:00Your school systems are so different from what we ...Your school systems are so different from what we have here. I've never heard of so many team teaching type situations. <br /><br />I hope your year goes well! Good luck with it all :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-12786548521807057452010-09-12T08:09:39.951-07:002010-09-12T08:09:39.951-07:00hi miss theresa! i liked reading about your sub jo...hi miss theresa! i liked reading about your sub jobs. wow its gotta be really hard to go where you never went and just start teaching. i could hear that in your words. now im just gonna say hooray for subs that keep the learning going for the kids and a special big HOORAY for you! <br />...smiles and hugs from lennyLenny Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-82908720268915727922010-09-12T04:45:29.980-07:002010-09-12T04:45:29.980-07:00@ HIlary, thanks for the suggestion. I think my b...@ HIlary, thanks for the suggestion. I think my blog puts together all of the stories of zaniness when I sub. That's plenty for me!<br /><br />@ Barbra, I agree - subbing is all about shifting gears. I'll have to get back in that mode. Thanks for appreciating me!<br /><br />@ Shelley, I'm not thrilled about getting calls either, but only because I'll be talking to teachers directly. If I know it's going to be a less-than-ideal job. I'll have to keep dread from my tone.<br /><br />@ Words A Day, the kids weren't being nice to one another and we had 15 minutes with nothing to do so we played hangman. Since I was in charge of the words, I picked "respect" and "kindness". Then we had discussions about what they meant and how to be respectful and kind (and the reverse).<br /><br />I've thought about writing a book. Just waiting for "The End" of this job.<br /><br />@ Neurotic Workaholic, the student is the same beast regardless of age. There are differences, of course, but it's kind of amazing how some of this stuff sticks with them.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-38195223268689214212010-09-12T03:14:10.038-07:002010-09-12T03:14:10.038-07:00I usually do not leave a comment, but the ideas re...I usually do not leave a comment, but the ideas really rocks, also I have a few questions like to ask, what's your contact details?<br /><br />-JohnsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-27636606709538998822010-09-11T22:20:03.198-07:002010-09-11T22:20:03.198-07:00And I thought know-it-all students were more likel...And I thought know-it-all students were more likely to be the older ones, because I thought younger students were more willing to accept what their teachers said. It's one thing if the students have their own opinion about things, but I don't like it when they interrupt me or act like they know more even if they're proven wrong.<br />I don't think I'd like being a gym teacher either. I'd probably just let them watch TV or something.Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-38491797818190204882010-09-11T17:10:15.360-07:002010-09-11T17:10:15.360-07:00I hope you don't have to wait much longer for ...I hope you don't have to wait much longer for the phone - I'm intrigued about how you turned a game of hangman into a lesson about respect! I'm not a sub teacher but I always find these posts interesting - have you ever thought of writing a novel about the adventures of a substitute teacher, I know you are a ya writer but....Words A Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423263654771820182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-65245190978500112312010-09-11T16:44:34.114-07:002010-09-11T16:44:34.114-07:00"Gym in a nice place to visit, but I wouldn’t..."Gym in a nice place to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there." I agree!<br /><br />I hope you get called for jobs. An automated system is nice; both school systems I subbed for had that. Though I did sometimes get called personally by a secretary, and I dreaded that (only because I always sound like an idiot on the phone. Really.)<br /><br />Hope you've had a good weekend so far!Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-32714789636417803132010-09-11T16:22:35.497-07:002010-09-11T16:22:35.497-07:00You could be a gym teacher for third graders. Seem...You could be a gym teacher for third graders. Seems to me. Do you have to have a special certification?Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-2520637357249638562010-09-11T15:47:06.355-07:002010-09-11T15:47:06.355-07:00So your back in the game, huh? Isn't it intere...So your back in the game, huh? Isn't it interesting how some teachers are great with people of all ages and others aren't. <br />Subs really deal with so much, "a God send" to some and "the competition" to others. You really gotta be able to shift gears quite a bit.<br />I think that skill is not really recognized but I for one appreciate you for it.Barbra The Bloggesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05865022092066354784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-70384284976524220342010-09-11T10:40:21.322-07:002010-09-11T10:40:21.322-07:00Hi Theresa .. I do hope some work comes up next we...Hi Theresa .. I do hope some work comes up next week .. I guess this is your opportunity to put something together .. <br /><br />how about a potential booklet on kid's sayings eg the 90 year old astronauts .. <br /><br />Or one for each school .. positive thought .. or a sort of newsletter for them - including other things that happen in their area, or on those particular days & years gone by .. the library would have extra cuttings & info?<br /><br />Something you could build and monetise in due course .. <br /><br />Hope all's well otherwise .. Have a good weekend .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-80303173235209051422010-09-11T08:42:59.250-07:002010-09-11T08:42:59.250-07:00@ Old Kitty, now that I'll have some choice ab...@ Old Kitty, now that I'll have some choice about what I'm teaching, I hope to fill my days with Social Studies, Language Arts, and PE. Yes, you will have your fill of gym days soon.<br /><br />@ Yaya, thanks for the comment and for following. You're my 300th follower - Woo hoo! <br /><br />@ Liz, I never thought they'd do it. But it was a cost cutting measure - I guess the online system is cheaper than having a full-time gatekeeper employed.<br /><br />The post that mentions Lenny is two down - Whining and Winning.<br /><br />I'm sure I'll work some next week. And when I'm not, I'll write. I have a million ideas competing to be written on virtual paper.<br /><br />@ The Words Crafter, I could never do what you do. Taking care of small children is no easy feat.<br /><br />The teacher is the Special Ed one in the room, so I guess he doesn't feel obligated to explain the day. And since he's always going to training, I only see him in the beginning and end of the day. But to pretend I'm not there is NOT cool.<br /><br />@ Bossy Betty, when I have my own classroom I will appreciate what the subs have to do too.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-7678515013488855202010-09-10T20:09:37.662-07:002010-09-10T20:09:37.662-07:00I always walk away from these blogs with a new app...I always walk away from these blogs with a new appreciation for subs like you!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-49160416842713860352010-09-10T16:29:10.657-07:002010-09-10T16:29:10.657-07:00I don't think I care too much for the rude tea...I don't think I care too much for the rude teacher. I would feel crushed. I so completely admire you. To walk into any room and teach? Wow. <br /><br />I'm still hoping and believing for your dream job to happen...till you get published. Then, you can write your own ticket!The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-66483968240005465022010-09-10T16:23:56.855-07:002010-09-10T16:23:56.855-07:00I'm jealous. I wish my district would moderniz...I'm jealous. I wish my district would modernize and get a computerized system. Sigh.<br /><br />On the bright side, at least I'm getting called. But this was our second week of school. I didn't bother with the first. <br /><br />The jobs will start soon. Sooner than you expect.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-32216730921241383222010-09-10T16:18:16.602-07:002010-09-10T16:18:16.602-07:00I bow to your dedication. You've made me reali...I bow to your dedication. You've made me realize jus' how much the teachers' job is under-appreciated.<br /><br />In my opinion, there is no job more important than that of a teacher. However, I'm afraid that I have previously given less than the fair amount of thought to substitute teachers. Thanks for reminding me how vital the job of a substitute teacher is.<br /><br />I found you whilst reading <a href="http://skmayhew.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sharon's comments</a> about <a href="http://lennys-world.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Lenny's World</a> an' I'm really glad I did. I haven't found the post that you mentioned in her comments, but I will. P'rhaps it's on your other blog? I'm your newest follower.<br /><br /> ~ YayaYaya' s Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10766073744832801633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-80622750907302565742010-09-10T16:17:22.395-07:002010-09-10T16:17:22.395-07:00The new system sounds great Theresa, much better t...The new system sounds great Theresa, much better than the old one. It is still a bit hit and miss, but I guess it has to be. We would call you a 'supply' teacher in Australia. I did it for a couple of days only until I got a contract, then a permanent job. I hated arriving at a strange school, finding my way around, all strangers, blah blah. One thing about it, the pay for a 'supply' is amazing, hope yours is too. I admire you for doing it on a long-term basis.<br /><br />Great shout out for Talli. I'm sure everyone in blogland will buy her book, myself included. Amazon will crash on Dec 1 - I'll be there first while you're all sleeping!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-38274432616225712202010-09-10T14:19:03.650-07:002010-09-10T14:19:03.650-07:00This new system sounds positive!! It seems to give...This new system sounds positive!! It seems to give you some control at least!! GOOD LUCK!! <br /><br />Yay - you kept your promise to write about every sub job!! Well done you. I'm now wistfully recalling your gym class experiences for this year since I started following your blog! LOL! Oh my goodness, doesn't time fly!<br /><br />I really hope that a job will turn up soon - take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-27539168368334949192010-09-10T11:05:00.675-07:002010-09-10T11:05:00.675-07:00@ Alesa, losing the phone will not be too difficul...@ Alesa, losing the phone will not be too difficult! I did just fine this summer. Hearing the phone ringing in my sleep will also not missed.<br /><br />@ Talli, 150 - wow. By December, I bet you'll be a top seller. <br /><br />@ Oh, Snapp, I have written a few advice posts. I have a few book recommendations and one about how to dress. I'll skim through the archives and get back to you.<br /><br />@ Tere, every PE teacher in the district could toss me across the gym. I couldn't even do a pull up in 6th-grade. Sad.<br /><br />@ Brigid, the boy was so sure, it was hard not to laugh. I'm really not meant to teach kids so small, even though they're too cute. Mostly.<br /><br />@ Clarissa, do you know how hard it was to say, "Most people don't live until age 90,"? But I didn't want to scare the little boy.<br /><br />@ Roxy, I'd rather teach gym than spend 90 years in space. Although I'd weigh less in space, but so would everyone else with me so it would be a wash.<br /><br />@ Aubrie, I'm glad you're ordering Talli's book.<br /><br />How far are you from Cambridge? If you're in NH, I'm probably too far. The NH border is an hour from here.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-42292042385264266342010-09-10T10:39:06.663-07:002010-09-10T10:39:06.663-07:00Can my husband request you as a sub or do you live...Can my husband request you as a sub or do you live too far away? (Probably too far, but I thought I'd ask)Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-33868376465090536942010-09-10T10:38:34.552-07:002010-09-10T10:38:34.552-07:00Thanks for the update on Talli's book! I'm...Thanks for the update on Talli's book! I'm going to order it. <br /><br />Don't worry, teachers are bound to call in sick soon! MY husband always gets a cold in that first month.Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.com