If you're a TEACHER put your hands in the air!

[Reesha]

Oh dang... I knew I'd forget something! Sorry!

[Tri Girl]

Ah- I just changed my response and checked all grades from 1-8 since I teach them all (and Pre-K and K, too). I didn't know we could check more than one.

I'm impressed that you remembered all the other extra areas at the bottom that I would have certainly forgotten.

Great poll, Reesha!

[deeaimond]

wow, tonnes of teachers here!

Its exam time and a mad rush here, hows it for the rest of you? I know in north America, the school year is different, and summer hols are really long!

[witeowl]

Middle school English/language arts, here (7th/8th). Going back to work Tuesday (never mind that, of course, I've been going in to work on my room for the past week or so) and school starts the following week.

I know I'm spoiled with our two-plus month break, but I'm just not quite ready for summer to end.

[channlluv]

Elementary school librarian here, and college writing online with ITT Technical Institute.

Roxy

[Crankin]

I didn't fill out the poll, because I am a former teacher, gr. 6/7 English/Language Arts. I looped with my kids for 2 years.
Even though I am on to a new career, I don't think I will ever stop feeling like a teacher, after 31 years!

[cosc]

I'm an elementary music teacher. Yes, the kindergarten teachers need a special pat on the back. They are my most challenging classes.

[szsz]

college writing online with ITT Technical Institute.

Oh! This is fascinating; I would never have consideredd ITT Tech for teaching English. Hmmm. Because that's what I do, teach English online, (writing) at community college.

And yes, Monday is official end-of-summer day. *Sadface*

[Geonz]

I tutor "underprepared" students at the community college in a computer lab - and also help a lot of "returning" (i.e., significantly older than 19 ) students figure out how to navigate the computer for academic purposes and remember what School is. (Right now I'm designing a tutorial for "using assistive technology for academic purposes" and putting the finishing touches on a mess of reading comprehension exercises to go with "Freak the Mighty.")

We've been crazy busy this week ... but there's nothing quite like having said a few encouraging words at the right time so a student decides that yes, she can... I am so in awe of the people brave enough to put it on the line and get out there and go back to school

[merlin]

Social worker/counselor in K-5, since 1986. Prior to that 8 years as a special ed teacher; prior to that grade 5, and grades 7-8 math and English. Hoping to retire in about 5 years, after youngest son finishes college. As much as I like kids and school, I feel more balanced during summer breaks when I can ride regularly. A little sadness this time of year when I know I'll lose cycling time.

beth