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The problem with there being so much time in between my last practicum and student teaching is that I get jitters about thinking of stepping into a classroom and taking over.

I know once I get in there and get going and see how things work I’ll be fine. But it’s the next two and a half months-ish until then that I have to be jittery whenever I think about it.

At least this summer I’m finally able to have a job (no place has been willing to hire me for just as summer position before, which was all I was previously around for), plus I’m hoping to get back involved with my local scout troop again.

Question for anyone: did you also work a job while you student taught? Was it difficult to manage both? I’m hoping to work at Pizza Hut while I student teach, for gas money and to hopefully stay off my parent’s budget (who are letting me live at home, generous and, in my mother’s case, clingy people that they are), but I’m worried that I’ll have problems keeping both in balance.

Thoughts? 

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Posted at 10:07 PM 03 June 2012
  1. shapefutures reblogged this from teachplaysing and added:
    actually had a job through my school’s work-study program as a computer lab attendant. It worked out fairly well,...
  2. kls987 answered: There was no way I could have worked while student teaching. I spent every available moment planning or grading or whatever.
  3. pleasantlyodd answered: I worked through my student teaching. I worked about 12-15 hours a week at the dining hall. Worked out for me :)
  4. lhuddles answered: from what i know of my friends who worked while student teaching, its really really hard.
  5. music-teacher-in-training said: Just make sure you are still able to get plenty of sleep so you don’t get burned out, and be sure your school is okay with you working while student teaching (we needed to get ours cleared… working was strongly discouraged)
  6. music-teacher-in-training answered: Don’t forget that student teaching is a full-time job itself that comes with full-time school work, but having part-time job isn’t impossible
  7. amateuradulthood answered: It’ll probably cut out nearly all of your free time, but I don’t think it’s impossible. Specify up front what days you prefer though
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  9. theworldspins-madlyon said: Definitely doable as long as you keep on top of both. And remember to sleep!
  10. theworldspins-madlyon answered: I still have another year before I student teach but one of my friends held a job/student taught. Its just a matter of time management.
  11. allisonunsupervised answered: Frankly, I think you’re right to be concerned. How many hours do you think you’d work?
  12. youcancallmerob answered: I plan on working when I student teach this fall but I’m nervous about burning out…
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