Well, for next school year we have...Mr. Tigner, 5th grade teacher (instead of counselor). After 16 years as a school counselor, the district that hired me as such is now placing me into a teaching position, thus changing my profession involuntarily. This is done because of the cuts in funding (the economy) and to allow other counselors, most of whom have no other endorsements on their certifications, to remain employed by the district. Unfortunately, the situation begs a question: Why has another counselor with many more years in the district than I been removed from the high school to an elementary school for this past school year and now reassigned to a classroom instead of a counselor position for next school year? I can understand my situation, if that has been explained correctly by the superintendent. I just don't understand the other counselor's situation and why this is happening to her.
Anyway, I am increasingly becoming excited about my assignment for next school year. After all, I have a great relationship with all the kids at the school. I think everything will work out just fine and I will be a great teacher for these kids.
I will miss being the school counselor. I will not miss some of the duties attached to that position, but I could not have ever enjoyed doing anything else more than being a counselor in a school.
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5th - wow, important year. At least here. 6th here begins middle school, and that 5th teacher and prep for middle school is super important. As are you. xoox
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