Author Archives: Jhuricks

I finished the school year without telling anyone what was happening. I was asked several times if I was coming back the following year. I answered the question, but did not give any indication about not being in my former position. Just before we left for summer break, I was informed that I would beContinue reading “One Step Forward, Two Steps Back”

We were now midway through the school year and I began to pay attention to the way that other members of the admin team interacted with some teachers. Some people were regularly greeted, while others would have to walk directly into their path to be noticed. This did not sit well with me. I continuedContinue reading “What Do I Do Now?”

It was official, after thirteen years of serving as a middle school Math teacher I would now be serving at an elementary school. I had mixed emotions about my new beginning. I was definitely happy to be away from my previous campus, but unclear about my path forward. I had the opportunity to meet withContinue reading “Who Would’ve Thought….”

The next two school years were grueling. The school was being led by a new Principal, after the previous one was let go mid year. Teachers and other staff were not happy. There was not much to be happy about. I applied for the Assistant Principal pool once again. Once again I was not selected.Continue reading “Progress”

The following school year I taught seventh grade Math. Several of my former students were in my classes once again. This year was a bit different. We had over one thousand students on a campus built for nine hundred. Teachers were asked to leave their rooms during their planning periods so that other teachers couldContinue reading “Impatient”

Close to the start of the second semester I was notified that one of our sixth grade Math teachers was resigning. My Principal asked me to take over the teaching responsibilities for the teacher that resigned. I breathed a huge sigh of relief and accepted the assignment. There was just one thing that I wasContinue reading “Didn’t See That Coming”

The beginning phases of preparation were fine. The person I was co-teaching with was okay. He was a bit eccentric and loud but we both had the best interest of students at the forefront of our task. I was still feeling like this could work. The first few weeks of the school year were good.Continue reading “Unhappy”

I had a couple of successful years teaching sixth grade Math, then my world was rocked. My Principal at the time informed me of a new position. This decision came as a complete shock to me. I was told that I would be co-teaching a class for the coming school year. I was used toContinue reading “New Challenge”

I received an email towards the middle of June about my teaching assignment for the 2011-2012 school year. I was assigned sixth grade Math. I was excited about the new opportunity and nervous about my new working environment. My new campus was a twenty-five minute drive from my home as opposed to the ten minutesContinue reading “Change of Scenery”

I spent the next five years of my teaching career at the same middle school. I gained respect from my peers, students, and parents during this time. It was an enjoyable experience that continues to be a big part of who I am as an educator today. I had the opportunity to teach sixth andContinue reading “Learning My Craft”