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Just an update! I completed all of the requirements and passed the
certification exam this past week. Thanks to everyone who responded when
I posted back in October. Now I am applying for admission to the pool.
:) n 10/06/13, Busy intern AND teacher in Florida! wrote:
> Nicole,
>
> Thanks for the tips. My problem is the mommy side. My kids are 8 and
> 11, so this semester has been tough so far. I'm stretched a bit thin,
> but it's working out. I appreciate the responses I've received here. I
> think just "talking it out" has helped me a great deal.
>
> Busy Intern
>
> On 9/29/13, Nicole wrote:
>> I worked every conference and planning period with an AP. I also
>> assisted with testing and ESL, invaluable experience. I also did
>> research for the principal on expanding the AP program...all legit
>> hours. In fact, I put in more because I wanted a job at the
>> HS.....and I got it! Work your tail off!!! BTW, I was taking 9 grad
>> hours and teaching HS pap English and remediation courses at the
>> time. It can be done and done well. You will have no social life and
>> hopefully have a supportive spouse:)
>>
>> 9/25/13, ..busy intern AND teacher wrote:
>>> I'm sorry.. I forgot to say that I'm supposed to complete 30
>>> hours a month in September, October, and November. Everything
>>> has to be turned in at the end of the November, so it ends up
>>> being around 8 to 10 hours per week.
>>>
>>> Thanks to you both for the ideas.
>>>
>>> On 9/23/13, mc wrote:
>>>> I remember candidates (who were usually heads of departments
>>>> but teaching full time) getting experience in the main office
>>>> when administration was out and when extra administration was
>>>> needed. Ideally, your principal should be aware and on board
>>>> with what you are doing. Also, what about night school or
>>>> summer school positions?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 9/22/13, Busy intern AND teacher in Florida! wrote:
>>>>> I'm currently teaching 8th grade language arts while taking
>>>>> my last two courses for administrative certification. One
>>>>> of these courses is the internship, and I've chosen an
>>>>> approach that incorporates both elementary and middle
>>>>> school experiences.
>>>>>
>>>>> The challenge is finding the time to complete the required
>>>>> 90 hours of experiences while teaching full-time. I have a
>>>>> few colleagues who have done this while working in an
>>>>> administrative position, such as a dean or even as a CRT.
>>>>> They reported few issues due to the nature of their jobs.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm trying to avoid taking personal days, but I'm not sure
>>>>> how I'll be able to complete the hours without taking time
>>>>> off. I did not do this over the summer because I wanted to
>>>>> have the chance to work with a principal while school was
>>>>> in session.
>>>>>
>>>>> I would appreciate any suggestions for tasks that could be
>>>>> completed outside of school. I'm looking at planning a
>>>>> brief inservice of some kind, doing some data analysis at
>>>>> home, and so forth.
>>>>>
>>>>> I would also like to hear any suggestions regarding
>>>>> experiences you feel are absolutely essential for the
>>>>> internship. I will be taking some personal days next month.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks in advance for any help you can provide

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