Comments for kools.org http://kools.org Darren Kools -21st Century Music Educator Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:20:13 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Let’s make the supply teacher cry… by LeAnn Cornell-Burdick http://kools.org/?p=87#comment-3 LeAnn Cornell-Burdick Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:20:13 +0000 http://kools.org/?p=87#comment-3 How about this scenario: the "supply" or substitute as they are called around here, is a former 16 year veteran who had to resign to care for her mother and 3 years later tried to get a job in her former system, and after 4 years, over 300 job applications, only 20 interviews, 1 temporary contract ,after the teacher's returned, for a Center school only to be let go again; who has 2 endorsements etc.; who has to take asst sub jobs when she can't get teaching sub jobs and never ever thought she wouldn't be able to have a classroom again, and this is why she is a "supply" teacher. Leave appropriate plans, with directions for routines and I feel confidant everything will be fine. The "supply" teacher may have twice as much experience, more training and equal if not more education and the only difference between you and the supply teacher is no one wants to pay for the supply teacher's years of experience but won't allow them to willingly take a pay cut just so they can do what they love! How about this scenario: the “supply” or substitute as they are called around here, is a former 16 year veteran who had to resign to care for her mother and 3 years later tried to get a job in her former system, and after 4 years, over 300 job applications, only 20 interviews, 1 temporary contract ,after the teacher’s returned, for a Center school only to be let go again; who has 2 endorsements etc.; who has to take asst sub jobs when she can’t get teaching sub jobs and never ever thought she wouldn’t be able to have a classroom again, and this is why she is a “supply” teacher. Leave appropriate plans, with directions for routines and I feel confidant everything will be fine. The “supply” teacher may have twice as much experience, more training and equal if not more education and the only difference between you and the supply teacher is no one wants to pay for the supply teacher’s years of experience but won’t allow them to willingly take a pay cut just so they can do what they love!

]]> Comment on 2012 AMG Exam songs by Colin Jagoe http://kools.org/?page_id=77#comment-2 Colin Jagoe Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:08:55 +0000 http://kools.org/?page_id=77#comment-2 Very cool stuff you guys, I really liked all of them! Brett - great melody and vocals, keep singing and playing! Trevor - Cool tune, love the change at the end where you mix it up, through me off in a good way. :) Colorado - cool voice, reminded me of Jewel. Love the lyrics and all around feel in the song. Lydia - really like how the chords sometimes follow and sometimes drive the vocals. Very nice! Keep playing and sharing! Very cool stuff you guys, I really liked all of them!

Brett – great melody and vocals, keep singing and playing!
Trevor – Cool tune, love the change at the end where you mix it up, through me off in a good way. :)
Colorado – cool voice, reminded me of Jewel. Love the lyrics and all around feel in the song.
Lydia – really like how the chords sometimes follow and sometimes drive the vocals. Very nice!

Keep playing and sharing!

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