If I thought work kept me busy before, I was living in a fantasy world. I have traded making fancy looking lesson plans for keeping detailed grades of my high school students. Grading books, worksheets, classes that are behind, classes that are ahead, test taking days, teacher workshops, extra after-school classes, and loads of paperwork have become my new world. That said, I am so happy with it. I actually feel like a real teacher again.
One of the most fantastic things about my new job is the freedom I am allowed. I have a coworker, who teaches half of my classes in a different room, that I collaborate with and we make everything from scratch. There is no book, there are no rules, and there is no right or wrong.
Working for EPIK/SMOE was a great experience, but I don't believe I will ever do it again. The amount of rules and "hand holding" that comes with working for the government really stifles education in my opinion. We are doing unique, and innovative things with these high school kids that would never be allowed in a public school. The English level of these students is also quite high, so that is opening the door for loads of lessons I couldn't dream of teaching to my elementary kids.
Anyway, I am working hard for the money (which is more in abundance now :) ) and life is good.
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