MoseySusan Posted July 29, 2014 Share #1 Posted July 29, 2014 According to the principal who called, I was the number three candidate for the two positions from the original interview. So, when this position opened today, she called to offer me the job. 10th grade world literature (called multi-cultural lit. in the course handbook), journalism (elective credit open to all grade levels), and all four levels of Newspaper (combined in one, workshop class period). I have zero experience with a school newspaper class and very little experience with desktop publishing software, except that I have messed up a few documents when I tried to use Adobe. "I just typed that! Where did it go?" The benefits: students writing for authentic purpose, audience, influence and relevance and looping with the same students from grade level to grade level. Highly collaborative department and the previous newspaper advisor was also my National Board mentor. She has offered to help me. These are primo teaching conditions! The drawbacks: school starts next week! I'd have just a few days to draw up a course description, syllabus, and get my websites together. Decisions.....decisions.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted July 29, 2014 Share #2 Posted July 29, 2014 Wow - now THAT is last minute! Good luck. We're all counting on you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted July 29, 2014 Share #3 Posted July 29, 2014 Ya know....that sounds like a great position. I say jump all over that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destination Posted July 29, 2014 Share #4 Posted July 29, 2014 Yes! This sounds like a wonderful opportunity. (Of course I'm also a supporter of journalism and newspapers.) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted July 30, 2014 Share #5 Posted July 30, 2014 I like writing, so I'm a little jealous! But I found out with one semester of adjunct teaching at the local community college that teaching really isn't for me. I didn't think so, but now I know so. But heck, if you applied and interviewed for it and got it... Run with it!!! Good luck! (keep us posted) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted July 30, 2014 Share #6 Posted July 30, 2014 I'd jump on it. You can tap the returning students for their knowledge on the paper and software used to create it. That and a little self study should get you through the first quarter; after that, you're golden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted July 30, 2014 Share #7 Posted July 30, 2014 I'd be willing to bet neither of the candidates 'ahead' of you had newspaper experience either, and that fact scared them off. You don't strike me as the type of person who is afraid of very much, and especially not as one who is afraid of opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted July 30, 2014 Wow - now THAT is last minute! Good luck. We're all counting on you! Historically, I've done better under tight deadlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted July 30, 2014 Share #9 Posted July 30, 2014 Do not base your decision on the drawback you listed. That would be extremely short term thinking. If everything else lines up - TAKE IT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted July 30, 2014 Share #10 Posted July 30, 2014 Have fun with that! If you need any good stories that are horribly misspelled... Please let me know When are you finally going to graduate? You have been in high school a long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destination Posted July 30, 2014 Share #11 Posted July 30, 2014 The publishing software you'll use is probably the same as what I use each day. Feel free to message me if you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf Posted July 30, 2014 Share #12 Posted July 30, 2014 Follow your heart, Sue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingtermite Posted July 30, 2014 Share #13 Posted July 30, 2014 May the odds be ever in your favor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share #14 Posted July 30, 2014 The publishing software you'll use is probably the same as what I use each day. Feel free to message me if you need. Thank you, D. This offer means a lot to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share #15 Posted July 30, 2014 Follow your heart, Sue. This offer is something of a circle for me. My student teaching and first years were at the high school level before I was RIFfed into a middle level position 19 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted July 30, 2014 Share #16 Posted July 30, 2014 You should take it. Enter unknown territory. You'll be great at whatever you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted July 30, 2014 Share #17 Posted July 30, 2014 Does the job pay well? If so, decision over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted July 30, 2014 Share #18 Posted July 30, 2014 Can we help you write stories? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted July 30, 2014 Share #19 Posted July 30, 2014 Does the job pay well? If so, decision over. I don't agree. There is so much more to a life decision than money. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share #20 Posted July 30, 2014 I don't agree. There is so much more to a life decision than money. Any additional stipend I'd receive as the newspaper advisor will be sucked into driving twenty miles to and from work each day until I settle in enough to ride my bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted July 30, 2014 Share #21 Posted July 30, 2014 You should take it. Enter unknown territory. You'll be great at whatever you do. Yes. Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destination Posted July 30, 2014 Share #22 Posted July 30, 2014 Does the job pay well? If so, decision over. Newspaper work isn't known for high pay, although it's rewarding in many other ways. You don't do it for the money; you do it for your soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted July 30, 2014 Share #23 Posted July 30, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted July 30, 2014 Share #24 Posted July 30, 2014 running the school newspaper is a cakewalk job. the kids will love you, they will do all the work, and you just sit back and read magazines and drink a lot of scotch at lunch that's what our journalism teacher did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share #25 Posted July 30, 2014 I also have three sections of 10th grade English; it's not all fun and games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted July 30, 2014 Share #26 Posted July 30, 2014 I also have three sections of 10th grade English; it's not all fun and games. really? when I took 10th grade English is was all fun and games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destination Posted July 30, 2014 Share #27 Posted July 30, 2014 I have a deep respect for anyone who can work with high school students on a student newspaper or a similar project. At that age, the students have a lot of passion and energy. The challenge comes in reigning in and focussing that energy so the finished product comes together well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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