I hate this part
Jun 10th 2009, 8:34 pm
#16
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Re: I hate this part
It's 1 week until I get laid off again 
I'm an EA & work for the local school district, this year I've worked in a high school skills for life class with a group of students with ASD, FAS, Down syndrome, ADHD, behaviour issues & CP. I took extra training in the BC Autism program, St Johns Ambulance, Non-violent intervention, Non-verbal communication devices & also got to know the non-verbal students individual signs (the middle finger is universal!!
) ..... but as usual it's all about the seniority 
I'm pretty resigned to it as I know the system pretty well now, just a bit sad to have to say goodbye again, tis hard when you get attached to the kids
OK, rant over .... on the upside it's only 10 days till my Mum arrives & I havn't seen her in almost 4 years .... there's gonna be a few happy tears at the airport next Saturday
I'm an EA & work for the local school district, this year I've worked in a high school skills for life class with a group of students with ASD, FAS, Down syndrome, ADHD, behaviour issues & CP. I took extra training in the BC Autism program, St Johns Ambulance, Non-violent intervention, Non-verbal communication devices & also got to know the non-verbal students individual signs (the middle finger is universal!!
) ..... but as usual it's all about the seniority I'm pretty resigned to it as I know the system pretty well now, just a bit sad to have to say goodbye again, tis hard when you get attached to the kids
OK, rant over .... on the upside it's only 10 days till my Mum arrives & I havn't seen her in almost 4 years .... there's gonna be a few happy tears at the airport next Saturday
I really hope you have lots of fun with your Mum
at least you can concentrate on her then look for another job after, wish you all the very best xx
Jun 11th 2009, 5:11 am
#17
slanderer of the innocent
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Re: I hate this part
I hate the BC teacher's union. One of my friends just qualified as a teacher. I've heard horror stories about teachers spending their entire day on the phone with their bookie/stockbroker and yelling at the kids who ask them for help, but they can't be fired because they've got seniority and they just get moved to another school and foisted on those poor people. The union is always 100% behind them. The new thing is you can be a retired teacher pulling a pension AND be on the teacher on call list, and make money on the side. And because you've got seniority, you get preference over the new young graduates desperately trying to get experience. I get the impression it's all about the boomers hanging on to their power.
One of my friends just qualified as a teacher. I've heard horror stories about teachers spending their entire day on the phone with their bookie/stockbroker and yelling at the kids who ask them for help, but they can't be fired because they've got seniority and they just get moved to another school and foisted on those poor people. The union is always 100% behind them. The new thing is you can be a retired teacher pulling a pension AND be on the teacher on call list, and make money on the side. And because you've got seniority, you get preference over the new young graduates desperately trying to get experience. I get the impression it's all about the boomers hanging on to their power.
Jun 11th 2009, 5:12 am
#18
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Re: I hate this part
to the OP: good luck! The system is whack.
Jun 11th 2009, 5:12 am
#19
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Re: I hate this part
[QUOTE=Kiwilass;7656661]I hate the BC teacher's union. One of my friends just qualified as a teacher. I've heard horror stories about teachers spending their entire day on the phone with their bookie/stockbroker and yelling at the kids who ask them for help, but they can't be fired because they've got seniority and they just get moved to another school and foisted on those poor people. The union is always 100% behind them. The new thing is you can be a retired teacher pulling a pension AND be on the teacher on call list, and make money on the side. And because you've got seniority, you get preference over the new young graduates desperately trying to get experience. I get the impression it's all about the boomers hanging on to their power.[/QUOTE]
Bingo.
One of my friends just qualified as a teacher. I've heard horror stories about teachers spending their entire day on the phone with their bookie/stockbroker and yelling at the kids who ask them for help, but they can't be fired because they've got seniority and they just get moved to another school and foisted on those poor people. The union is always 100% behind them. The new thing is you can be a retired teacher pulling a pension AND be on the teacher on call list, and make money on the side. And because you've got seniority, you get preference over the new young graduates desperately trying to get experience. I get the impression it's all about the boomers hanging on to their power.[/QUOTE]Bingo.
Jun 11th 2009, 5:14 am
#20
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Re: I hate this part
Die boomers Die
(in this instance)
(in this instance)
Jun 11th 2009, 5:33 am
#22
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Jun 11th 2009, 6:01 am
#23
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Re: I hate this part
Honey, it's not always about YOU.
Jun 11th 2009, 6:11 am
#24
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Re: I hate this part
Any way BH - hope all goes well - my ma and pa are over in 18 days
Jun 11th 2009, 6:14 am
#26
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Jun 11th 2009, 6:17 am
#27
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Re: I hate this part
I love Boomers. really. Just not at the teacher's union. Hope your day gets better. Sending you some karma.
Jun 11th 2009, 6:34 am
#28
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Re: I hate this part
Originally Posted by Kiwilass;7656672[I
]Die boomers Die [/I](in this instance)
Jun 11th 2009, 6:37 am
#29
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Re: I hate this part
' added underneath it, and not vindictive or nasty.
Jun 11th 2009, 7:22 am
#30
Slightly Canadian
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Re: I hate this part
^^^^ what he said. Plus I didn't get upset when Steve P implied that my wife hasn't got a permanent job because she's not a good teacher.
(Because I don't believe thats how he intended his comment to be read.)
(Because I don't believe thats how he intended his comment to be read.)
