It finally came. Through much hoop jumping and frustration I was able to finally acquire my Massachusetts teaching license. Attached to it is a statement:
Congratulations on completing the
requirements for licensure.
You have worked diligently toward
this goal and should be proud of
your accomplishment.
It is people like you who help to
enhance the quality of education
in the Commonwealth. I wish you
the best in your future endeavors.
I nicely personal message printed on every license. Funny thing is that all of my diligent work for this license had nothing to do with my ability as a teacher. I studied for and took three exams, I collected letters from colleges and universities documenting my coursework, and I did other paper shuffling. Anyway, I have the document in hand that lets me be the supervising teacher for student teachers and, should I need to, teach in a public school. I have no intention of moving schools, but this gives me options.
That was the good news. On the bad, and temporary front, I have come down with the season's first cold--a nasty sore throat followed by prodigious phlegm. I took a day off on Thursday and a half day on Friday. Friday was our grandparents and special friends day, so I felt obligated to be at school, but I high tailed it out of there soon after the associated assembly (actually in the middle of the assembly).
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"all of my diligent work for this license had nothing to do with my ability as a teacher"
This reminds me of a debate we had last time we were together. This is an extreme case, of course, but yeah, I couldn't agree more. It seems very strange... while you have unquestionably "worked diligently toward this goal" the commendation almost sounds like they are TRYING to raise a workforce of bureaucrats.
Anyway, congratulations on being a great teacher, and on the actual things that you have done in your life that enable you to actually be a great teacher. And sure, congratulations for your recognition by the state bureaucracy. It's good to have options.
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