I got my teaching assignment for the first half of fall

[Tiffers]

Since I'm going to be certified in teaching special education K-12, all severities of disabilities, I have to student teach at each level.

Last spring I taught at the junior high level in a class of students with learning disabilities.

This fall I'll be teaching elementary school for 8 weeks then high school for the last 8 weeks. I knew that part but I didn't know what type of classrooms I'll be in.

My cooperating teacher from the elementary school just called me. He said his class is for students with behavioral/emotional disorders and he will have 7 students this year, almost all boys. I'm excited =)

That *should* mean that my last 8 weeks in high school *should* be a self-contained classroom for students with moderate-severe disabilties. I say *should* because it doesn't always work out for everyone to get each level of severity. I really hope so though. I'm really looking forward to working in a more severe classroom.

Anywho, I'm just excited about finding out my placements for the fall and thought I'd share.

Now I have to go get my TB test next week before school starts. I hate shots!

[QuiltyConscience]

Good news! Tiffers, you are so close to the finish! How thrilling!

[JudyJudyJudy]

That sounds good! I'm glad you're excited.

FWIW, the TB test is a little different from an actual shot. Oddly enough, teachers aren't tested here.

[Babyhellfire]

Awesome Tiff,glad you are excited :)

[still_me]

That is great news. How long is it until your are officially done?

[bfmomworries]

enjoy it! Student teaching was good fun and such a learning opportunity:) I loved my ED -4/5 placement. I think working with the behavior challenged/ emotionally challenged classes were my favorite. I think those students enjoy a fresh face as well, someone with no pre-conceived notions about them. Its a good clean slate for a group of students that unfortunately never gets the clean slate so to speak.

[billysmom]

Yay! You are definitely coming down the home stretch.

[Tiffers]

Quilty - I know, I'm almost done!!!!

Judy - It's been awhile since I've had a TB test, but I remember I have to go back in 2 days after I have it done to get it checked. I'll also be getting my Depo shot while I'm there, so it'll be like a shot day for me lol.

Stillme- I'll be completely done and certified this December! I'm sooooo excited! I've only been in college off and on since 1995 lol.

Bfmomworries - ITA! So far my student teaching experience has been AWESOME. I had an amazing teacher when I was teaching junior high last spring and she helped me take advantage of every learning opportunity I could. Outside of the classroom experience, she also took me to IEP meetings, board meetings, faculty lunches and introduced me (and bragged about me) to important people in the district =)

I am especially excited about working with these kiddos this fall. The junior high kids didn't challenge me too much behaviorally so I don't have much of that kind of experience under my belt just yet. I hope though, that my cooperating teacher is as supportive as my last teacher was.

BHF and billysmom - thanks =)

[xobehs]

I found working in the EBD classroom to be extremely rewarding. Watching those guys grow and become part of the community and thrive was HUGELY rewarding.

[JudyJudyJudy]

Judy - It's been awhile since I've had a TB test, but I remember I have to go back in 2 days after I have it done to get it checked. I'll also be getting my Depo shot while I'm there, so it'll be like a shot day for me lol.
Ouch. That doesn't sound fun. Unfortunately, I test positive for having been exposed to TB, so I'm not supposed to ever take another TB test.