Zack Malibu 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2004 This semester, I'm taking a Field Placement/Observation class in college, which is more or less a work study program where you go into your selected field for training and a feeling out process of what you're going to be doing once you have that college degree. I'm an Education/Special Education major, so I got placed at a school (by my choice) near my house that has a mixed group of typical kids, as well as those with special needs. I was supposed to start 2 weeks ago on Wed., but a snowstorm here caused the school to be cancelled. So I started this past Wednesday, and I have to say I absolutely loved it. I'm in the primary classroom, helping kids ages 6-10 who have special needs (there are six kids in all), and then kids from the kindergarten room next door come over to play with them for the latter half of the day (there were three typical kids from the kindergarten that came over, I don't believe the special needs kids in the Kindergarten come into the room, but again, I've only been there one day). So I got there on Wednesday and pretty much dove right in. There's a teacher and an assistant in the room, plus me, so it's not like I was ever alone or put in a spot where I didn't know what to do. The kids took to me immediately (luckily for me), and I even took one of them for a walk around the building when I was given a tour of the whole school. I helped the teacher film at lunch time, as they record the progress of the special needs kids while they're eating, their motor skills, etc. I oversaw morning group with them, played with Lego's, and just generally tried to interact as much as I could so the kids weren't shy/afraid of the new adult in the room. Being that it's work/study, I assumed that I'd be going nonstop all day, but I was told that I'm to act like a worker, which meant a 15 minute break in the morning and a half an hour for lunch in the afternoon. Rather than just waste the time, I used it to walk around and meet the rest of the staff, and apparently I've turned a few heads since I was asked by some of the older women if I was single so that I can get hooked up with some of the younger teachers (yes, my first day on the job, and I was being hit on). I blended in pretty well with the staff, to the point where they commended me on the job I had done on Wednesday, and they all said that I should work there as soon as I can (I believe you need an associates, which is what I'm going for now, to be a full time worker there, but I'm going to find out), and that they'd gladly put in the good word for me. All this on just my first day, and it really overwhelmed me. I still have the whole rest of the semester to look forward too, plus there are other Field classes that have to be taken in sequence (you must pass Field 1 to move on to Field 2, etc., but it can be done all at one place, so I'm staying put in this school). Looks like my teaching career is going to get off to a rocking start, and I figured I'd just share my excitement about it with you guys here on the board. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2004 Good luck. 3 of my friend are teachers (1 in the Philly school district), plus another friend used to be a teacher before goingback to school to change professions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
{''({o..o})''} 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2004 How long until Zack gets fired for hitting on his students? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2004 Great, America is gonna be overrun by a small army of SBTB clones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zack Malibu 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2004 How long until Zack gets fired for hitting on his students? Dude, they're young special needs kids. That's just not right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSchoolWrestling 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2004 How long until Zack gets fired for hitting on his students? Dude, they're young special needs kids. That's just not right. "Mr. Malibu, I poopooed my pants!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Cucaracha 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2004 Man, Zack as a teacher...nice to see some cool people becoming teachers. Good luck to you man...I admire you for taking the job...teaching special needs kids must be hard at times, but I'm sure you can manage it. Again, good luck to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
{''({o..o})''} 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2004 My apologies, I replyed without reading the details that you wrote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2004 Good job, Zack. I have a tear of joy...little Zacky is alllll grown up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2004 Great to hear you are liking your new job Zack! Hope you can get starting to work soon. You seem like you are enjoying it immensely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshjerichomark 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2004 Way to go dude. My mother always has students doing work experience where she works and she really appriciates it when people are enthusiastic and involved, so it sounds like you did a really good job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2004 I was a tutor in a drama class for two years so if you ever need any help on how to scare the kids straight or threaten them, gimme a holla. *Looks at the age group that Zack is teaching.* Fuck. Oh well, good luck and enjoy it Zack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandman9000 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2004 My parents are/were teachers. They created me. What does that tell you about teachers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2004 My parents are/were teachers. They created me. What does that tell you about teachers? They're ultra-f'n-violent? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2004 That they too can design better belts then ROH? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest stardust Report post Posted February 6, 2004 So you're gonna teach elementary school, Zack? That's pretty cool, considering there are next to no male elementary school teachers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zack Malibu 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2004 So you're gonna teach elementary school, Zack? That's pretty cool, considering there are next to no male elementary school teachers. I'll probably stick with the special needs kids, at least for now, but once I get my Bachelors, I might look into elementary schools. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted February 6, 2004 *Malibu on field trip notices one of his students has peed their pants, he then decides to splash water on his crotch* Random Kid: Look guys, Zack peed his pants!!! Malibu: Are you kidding? Back at Bayside all the coolest kids would pee their pants!!! Random Kid: Look, Fertig peed his pants too! *Fertig gives a goofy smile, then all the kids pee their pants and enter the school bus* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest stardust Report post Posted February 7, 2004 So you're gonna teach elementary school, Zack? That's pretty cool, considering there are next to no male elementary school teachers. I'll probably stick with the special needs kids, at least for now, but once I get my Bachelors, I might look into elementary schools. Gotcha. I wasn't sure if you were working with elementary aged special needs kids or what. Hell, it's cool to see a guy teaching special needs kids--I don't think I've ever seen that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caboose 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2004 Hold on, if you go into Teaching, doesn't that make you... SCREECH!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2004 How long until Zack gets fired for hitting on his students? Dude, they're young special needs kids. That's just not right. That just makes it easier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2004 How do you rape a mute girl? Break her fingers.....she can't tell anyone. Ok that one was really bad but I heard that a while ago and it was the joke that made me react with "That's just wrong!" I wonder if everyone else had a similar reaction. Oh and Zack......good luck and stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest T®ITEC Report post Posted February 7, 2004 Good luck, Mr. Malibu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dames 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2004 So you're gonna teach elementary school, Zack? That's pretty cool, considering there are next to no male elementary school teachers. I'll probably stick with the special needs kids, at least for now, but once I get my Bachelors, I might look into elementary schools. Gotcha. I wasn't sure if you were working with elementary aged special needs kids or what. Hell, it's cool to see a guy teaching special needs kids--I don't think I've ever seen that. *Sigh* Looks like Zack has roped another one with his charm. Sorry John, your girl is gone. Dames Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted February 7, 2004 Zack, given that career option, I can safely say this. You sir, have FAR more patience than I do. I gave a little consideration to teaching once, and did a little subbing on the high school and jr. high levels, and I couldn't even stand that. I'd have to be a haughty professor who doesn't care if his pupils fail due to their own actions. The high school chem class I taught wasn't so bad, just due to the material, I think, but all that attention that the handicapped kids require..phew. Good luck, bud. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
