Last week, we had the opportunity to meet the principal panel we’ve been looking forward to all semester long. On the panel we had Jose Manuel Villareal, Meg Jacabsen, and Dr. Ruggles from JCCS, Vista Magnet Middle School, and La Costa Canyon High School, respectively. All three of these leaders had plenty of insight to offer.
I heard Jose Manuel speak at Students at Risk earlier this semester, and on both occasions I was quite engaged by him. His work makes a positive difference on many kids every day. The students he works with are those that have been expelled from all other schools and/or encountered trouble with the law. He also works with teen parents. When Jose Manuel speaks, it is very clear that he has the students’ best interest in mind. Making a difference is a passion of his that is very evident when in his presence. Having the opportunity to make a difference like he does, would be a dream come true.
After the talk, I introduced myself to Jose Manuel and he informed me about a new school to open this coming fall. This school serves youth that were found to be here illegally. While the courts are getting things squared away, these kids attend school anywhere from five to fifty days. So, kids would be constantly rotating through. Although I am sure this would be a challenging career, these kids can really benefit from having a positive, caring teacher during their time here.
Like Jose Manuel, the way Meg spoke about her school, showed her passion for student learning. It made me want to work there and be part of that team. You can really tell how much Meg cares about learning; student, teacher, administration, and otherwise. Vista Magnet Middle School is set up to give teachers time to collaborate and co-plan so that they can best teach their students. Having this built into the school day is a wonderful set-up that is centered student centered. I spoke with Meg afterwards as well and am looking forward to touring Vista Magnet Middle School in the near future.
I was reassured listening to Dr. Ruggles explain how math teachers are always in-demand. It is a relief to hear again that I WILL get a job for the fall. Because I do not yet know where I will be teaching in the fall, I liked that the Principal Panel included a variety of principals. We got to hear the views of a high school and middle school principals, a comprehensive high school principal, a magnet school principal, and a principal for the juvenile courts. I am excited to see where I will begin my career!
I heard Jose Manuel speak at Students at Risk earlier this semester, and on both occasions I was quite engaged by him. His work makes a positive difference on many kids every day. The students he works with are those that have been expelled from all other schools and/or encountered trouble with the law. He also works with teen parents. When Jose Manuel speaks, it is very clear that he has the students’ best interest in mind. Making a difference is a passion of his that is very evident when in his presence. Having the opportunity to make a difference like he does, would be a dream come true.
After the talk, I introduced myself to Jose Manuel and he informed me about a new school to open this coming fall. This school serves youth that were found to be here illegally. While the courts are getting things squared away, these kids attend school anywhere from five to fifty days. So, kids would be constantly rotating through. Although I am sure this would be a challenging career, these kids can really benefit from having a positive, caring teacher during their time here.
Like Jose Manuel, the way Meg spoke about her school, showed her passion for student learning. It made me want to work there and be part of that team. You can really tell how much Meg cares about learning; student, teacher, administration, and otherwise. Vista Magnet Middle School is set up to give teachers time to collaborate and co-plan so that they can best teach their students. Having this built into the school day is a wonderful set-up that is centered student centered. I spoke with Meg afterwards as well and am looking forward to touring Vista Magnet Middle School in the near future.
I was reassured listening to Dr. Ruggles explain how math teachers are always in-demand. It is a relief to hear again that I WILL get a job for the fall. Because I do not yet know where I will be teaching in the fall, I liked that the Principal Panel included a variety of principals. We got to hear the views of a high school and middle school principals, a comprehensive high school principal, a magnet school principal, and a principal for the juvenile courts. I am excited to see where I will begin my career!