One of the things I am really worried about in the future is not being able to find a job in an environment I enjoy. We are learning about all of these awesome curriculums and alternative ways of learning, but I worry that these will not be prevalent in the workforce. Or the places that do support these curriculums will not be accepting of a first year teacher. I was going back and forth about whether or not to go on for additional certification in Montessori, but after being in graduate school a year with one more to go, I have decided against the additional schooling for the time being. I would love to be able to mash together all of these wonderful curriculums, similar to ECDC, putting together the aspects I like. In order to do that, I need to find a like-minded school or a flexible principal willing to take a chance on a young mind. I fear I will be forced to follow the job and teach using the behaviorist ways I so much despise. I try to stay positive, thinking everything will work out for the best, and I know it will in the end, but sometimes it is hard not to worry. If placed in a behaviorist school, I fear I will grow to hate teaching.
All of that is a year away. Worrying, in general, is a pointless act. I just need to stay positive, enjoy learning the alternative methods, and hope that the perfect school for me will present itself in time. Until then, I will become the best candidate I can be, learning as much as possible about every teaching method, in hopes of winning the hearts of every principal I interview with when the time comes.
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