http://christianteacherforum.wordpress.com/2008/07/24/the-teaching-mom/ Resources, curriculum, job postings and more! Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:21:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://christianteacherforum.wordpress.com/2008/07/24/the-teaching-mom/#comment-82 brindijo Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:25:06 +0000 http://christianteacherforum.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-82 I stumbled on your site. I teach English/Reading full-time and have a 2 year old and 4 year old. It is difficult to manage at times. My biggest concern is always the guilt about being gone from my children through the day. After much prayer, I found the perfect private day care. I can leave them in the morning knowing that they are receiving the best care. For me, teaching is my ministry. By finding great care for my children, it allows me to continue my ministry. It is terribly rough some days to balance it all. I made it a mission to complete all of my work, if possible, at school. And I know that an English teacher has the hardest job when it comes to grading and preparing lessons. When I come home, I want to devote that time to my family. You'll find ways to streamline your work and home. Congratulations on the baby-to-be. You will be able to do it. I stumbled on your site. I teach English/Reading full-time and have a 2 year old and 4 year old. It is difficult to manage at times. My biggest concern is always the guilt about being gone from my children through the day. After much prayer, I found the perfect private day care. I can leave them in the morning knowing that they are receiving the best care. For me, teaching is my ministry. By finding great care for my children, it allows me to continue my ministry. It is terribly rough some days to balance it all. I made it a mission to complete all of my work, if possible, at school. And I know that an English teacher has the hardest job when it comes to grading and preparing lessons. When I come home, I want to devote that time to my family. You’ll find ways to streamline your work and home. Congratulations on the baby-to-be. You will be able to do it.

]]> http://christianteacherforum.wordpress.com/2008/07/24/the-teaching-mom/#comment-79 andrealudwig Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:43:23 +0000 http://christianteacherforum.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-79 I don't know how encouraging this will be, but I did try to work at a preschool and be a mom to two kids, ages 6 and 4. I struggled with it for a year and a half and then gave up, stayed home, and haven't worked much at all for 10 years now. yes, my girls are 16 and 14 now, and we have a son who is 6, too. I homeschool the girls and hope to put our son back in public elementary school after homeschooling him for 4 months. Just know you always have a lot of options, and God will be faithful to guide you! I don’t know how encouraging this will be, but I did try to work at a preschool and be a mom to two kids, ages 6 and 4. I struggled with it for a year and a half and then gave up, stayed home, and haven’t worked much at all for 10 years now. yes, my girls are 16 and 14 now, and we have a son who is 6, too. I homeschool the girls and hope to put our son back in public elementary school after homeschooling him for 4 months. Just know you always have a lot of options, and God will be faithful to guide you!

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