How many Years till your a Veteran Teacher?
I did not feel totally new and overwhelmed by first year I think partially because I worked at camps and afterschool before it. I think partially because the first tread of teaching art doesn’t have some of the outside pressures other subjects do. But now at tear I still feel fairly new. I think there are a variety of factors. Year three I did feel a jump but that was followed by essentially2 1/2 years teaching online or on maternity leave.Then they added 2 grades to my load and gave me a partner teacher. My first partner teacher was manipulative and awful. My second one was wonderful but the budget changed so she was out. This year was my 1st year with all 7 grades and no partner teacher. (I realize a partner teacher is an absolute rarity I never expected that to stay. I’m now in my 1st year with all 7 grades and no partner. So all in all I think it makes some sense I still feel so new. But I also think it’s my personality. I feel likemany grades we teach Chas an impact on this. So what do you think do art ta hers reach veteran status slower faster or the same?