Hello, my name is Heidi Faber. I currently teach English, Drama, and Debate in Florida . I certainly have had a learning experience this past month. I interviewed, via Skype, for the best job ever; great quality school system, supportive administration, a planning period, students who care about learning, in a state that isn't going to do away with my tenure or make my pay based on the test scores of students I don't even have...nothing I have at my current school or in my current state. Then I found out today I didn't get the job and instead must stay at my current school that, I learned Tuesday, plans on eliminating my drama and debate classes next school year. I did give the best interview of my life and I must thank what I have learned at Full Sail for giving me a more professional way of expressing my beliefs and philosophies.
To top it off my faithful dog of 11 years, Shemp, died a week before Christmas. Needless to say, I'm not in a great mood. So welcome to my blog and may the rest of the entries have more positive things to say than this.
Heidi -
ReplyDeleteI was so sorry to read about the passing of Shemp and the job that didn't turn out the way you hoped. My thoughts are with you and I hope life gets a bit easier for you. Hang in there.
Jude
Heidi,
ReplyDeleteMake connections with Cami Smith in Career Development here at Full Sail. She is amazing and will help you to network and find that dream job! Deep breaths:)
Perhaps there are some Floridians that would be open to innovation. Go to a board meeting and just listen. Perhaps you will make some influential friends. If you find a palm tree in the ocean breeze, Florida is quite agreeable. Float in the ocean.
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Heidi: You are a very marketable teacher, and talented. Your students love you. Hang in there. Cheryl
ReplyDeleteHeidi: I forget to add that I absolutely LOOOVVVEEE your background for this blog! It doesn't get any better than a bunch of books!!! Cheryl
ReplyDeleteHeidi: I have been where you are now and I know that no matter what people say it does not seem to make things any better. Just remember that you are an awesome person and that you are an asset to any program. You have a beautiful family, things will get better!!!!
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