Comments on: We Need To Talk

By: Harold Shaw

Harold Shaw — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:41:12 +0000

Congrats…it seems a lot of us are leaving teaching for something different, I wish you the best of luck! There is a good life after teaching, but missing and not missing the kids will be a part of it.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:26:17 +0000

Welcome to the club! Let me know if you need anything! The first year is always the most exciting and daunting. Like teaching, you need colleagues to bounce ideas off of and of course, vent! I think school psychologists with teaching experience are the best, because they don’t go into classrooms to consult about a child with a behavior problem and ask, “Say, have your tried rewarding him?” or “What about moving his seat?” Best of luck to you.

By: Clay Burell

Clay Burell — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:37:53 +0000

I don’t have to tell you that I know where you’re coming from, do I? (Though I will tell you I’m already missing the classroom, just six months after resigning!)

Congratulations and good luck!

By: ken

ken — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:08:47 +0000

Amusing that the required anti-spam word today is ‘bounce out’.

Congrats on finding a new ‘home’.

Having left the square confines of one classroom to work with a new breed of students (read: teachers), I can tell you that change, while uncomfortable, is exciting.

I used to tell my seniors, ‘hey, you’ve been doing this for 12 years. Aren’t you ready for something new?’

It’s no shock that I worked in a classroom for 12 years. I followed my students.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:13:35 +0000

Wow… Damien… teaching gets the Dear John Letter! I’m sure it had it coming!

Congrats on your new role in the profession.. may your new mistress be everything you hope for.

By: Ben Wildeboer

Ben Wildeboer — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:17:00 +0000

Congrats! May your new position be exactly what you need!

By: Jackie Ballarini

Jackie Ballarini — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:39:50 +0000

Congratulations! I hope that your new position is everything for which your looking and more. I know you’ll still be doing great things for kids, no matter the “job”.

I can’t wait to hear about this next leg of your journey.

By: Mr. W

Mr. W — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:06:51 +0000

Mazel tov, Damian.

By: Brian Friedlander

Brian Friedlander — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:24:36 +0000

Damian:

Best of luck to you- that’s how we grow- so spread your wings and soar! Brian

By: Jose

Jose — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:22:33 +0000

::clap clap clap:: another one bites the dust. :: clap clap clap:: another one bites the dust. And another one’s gone …

Just kidding. Congrats on your new position.