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Post by happyOCgirl on Apr 16, 2018 22:44:09 GMT
I am still in such shock and have a perma-grin right now. I have taught first grade for 23 years. My mom and grandmother are/were home ec teachers. I got my home ec credential (every one else calls it Family and Consumer Sciences except my state) and hoped there would be an opening at some point in my career. Not a lot of schools that offer this elective and many schools closed it after they couldn't find anyone credentialed to teach it. I am over the moon a position opened up, in a school I adore, with the most beautiful classroom I've ever seen, and I got the job!
I know there are a few current and former Home Ec peas around. I would love and appreciate anything you have to say. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Along those lines, anything about middle school would be great!
I've been teaching 32 to 35 first graders with no aide, no prep, every subject is on me, with at least 1/4 of my class needed additional academic/behavioral services. I'm so excited about a prep and also wondering how will I ever remember all their names!
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Post by Delta Dawn on Apr 16, 2018 22:47:01 GMT
I loved home ec and I even got a scholarship to study interior design if I had wanted to. I did very well in it and it was by far my favourite class!
Also CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I hope you love teaching it because I loved taking it!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2018 22:51:19 GMT
Congrats! I remember taking home ec and learning to sew a top using a pattern and also how to cook. Wish that class, along with shop, were still offered at schools.
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Post by tuesdaysgone on Apr 16, 2018 22:52:11 GMT
Congratulations! I'm glad to see at least one state still calls it Home Ec. I enjoyed that class in middle school. Good luck to you!
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Post by peasquared on Apr 16, 2018 22:52:40 GMT
Congratulations! I hope you love every minute of it.
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Post by christine58 on Apr 16, 2018 22:53:21 GMT
In my state it's called Family and Consumer Science. My very good friend teaches in that area. She teaches grades 6-12.. 9-12th graders take her electives...one of which is a Food Science class and it's really cool! She has taught a business of baking class, international foods....You'll have to see what your school offers.
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 16, 2018 22:55:26 GMT
My husband taught high school and I taught elementary. Our problems were quite different in each grade, but at least he had more break time. Good luck.  |
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Post by destined2bmom on Apr 16, 2018 22:56:00 GMT
Congratulations! I am very happy for you!
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Post by hop2 on Apr 16, 2018 22:56:49 GMT
Yay! I hope it’s all you hope it will be!
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Post by originalvanillabean on Apr 16, 2018 22:56:58 GMT
Congratulations!
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Post by peabay on Apr 16, 2018 23:02:19 GMT
Cool! We still have it in our schools - although finding teachers is getting to be tough.
I'm sure you'll be great!
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Post by Merge on Apr 16, 2018 23:02:49 GMT
Congrats! Such important life skills - I wish my kids had the option to take Home Ec. Enjoy teaching it!
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Post by yodutchess on Apr 16, 2018 23:20:23 GMT
Congratulations! I hope you enjoy teaching this.
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Post by lesley on Apr 16, 2018 23:22:30 GMT
Go you! I hated Home Ec with a passion when I was at school, but I know that was down to lousy teachers. While I still can’t sew, I loved knitting and crochet, and embraced cooking enthusiastically as soon as I left school.  |
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Apr 16, 2018 23:24:34 GMT
Congratulations. I always liked home ec. I have never heard of teaching it to first graders, though! What sorts of things do you teach them at that age?
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Post by jenjie on Apr 16, 2018 23:25:28 GMT
How exciting! I hope it’s everything you wish for. Neat that you will be a third generation home ec teacher.
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Post by happyOCgirl on Apr 16, 2018 23:30:43 GMT
Congratulations. I always liked home ec. I have never heard of teaching it to first graders, though! What sorts of things do you teach them at that age? I am actually moving from first grade to middle school. We only have electives in middle and high schools in my district. It’s a big jump! |
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Post by ntsf on Apr 16, 2018 23:35:34 GMT
i also hated home ec and took all girl shop in high school very radical in the 1970's the home ec teacher was horrible
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2018 23:36:05 GMT
Congratulations! I have fond memories of Home Ec class. What a fun thing to teach.
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Post by MorningPerson on Apr 16, 2018 23:46:30 GMT
Congratulations!
What types of classes will you be teaching? Back in the dark ages when I had the class it was a semester of cooking and a semester of sewing. I'm assuming cooking is still a large part of it - what else has been added in recent years?
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Apr 16, 2018 23:59:33 GMT
Congratulations. I always liked home ec. I have never heard of teaching it to first graders, though! What sorts of things do you teach them at that age? I am actually moving from first grade to middle school. We only have electives in middle and high schools in my district. It’s a big jump! Oh, I see! Sorry! When I was in middle school home ec (at least as a 6th grader), half of it was for cooking and half for textiles (sewing). I still remember one of our sixth grade group projects for cooking-- shop from a list within a budget, then the teacher bought those things, and we (every group) had to cook a meal in the class period and invite a teacher as our guest. It was fun. We made tacos. |
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Post by CarolinaGirl71 on Apr 17, 2018 0:11:52 GMT
I really enjoyed Home Ec! I think all students should have a basic Home Ec and Shop for a semester each to prepare them for life! Congrats on the new job!
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Post by melrose on Apr 17, 2018 0:15:49 GMT
Congrats!
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Apr 17, 2018 0:17:47 GMT
Congratulations!!
I loved that class!! I learned how to make white sauce and pretzels!! 
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Post by Sue on Apr 17, 2018 0:28:59 GMT
I loved home-ec as it was taught way back in the dark ages. Sewing was my favorite. For my 8th grade project I made a plaid two piece dress & jacket. It was a sleeveless sheath dress and the jacket was short-waisted, double-breasted with a large portrait collar. I had to match all the plaid. I don't know why my teacher allowed me to choose something so advanced but it turned out very well and I got an "A" in the class. The only food I can recall making is biscuits. |
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Post by lucyg on Apr 17, 2018 0:55:21 GMT
Great news! Congrats! I wish more schools would still offer Home Ec. What state are you in? I thought CA (because OC) but no? (no need to answer if I'm being too nosy)  |
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Post by ~Sherri~ on Apr 17, 2018 1:06:42 GMT
Congratulations!!! I took Home Ec. all through Jr. High and High school. We had awesome teachers who loved what they taught and made the class so much fun. In my senior year of Home Ec. sewing, we had to make tailored and lined wool blazers. (I got a very good grade on it.) This was taught by a teacher who was also sewing her wedding dress during class. ( And it was beautiful!!) I learned many useful sewing skills in my years of Home Ec. I wish it was still taught in our school system. Many of my DD's friends have not got a clue as to how to sew on a button or fix a simple hem.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Apr 17, 2018 1:08:50 GMT
I remember sewing an apron in home ec. I liked that class. Congrats on your new job!
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Post by GamGam on Apr 17, 2018 1:15:38 GMT
Congratulations on your new teaching position. I am a Home Ec. Major, though I never taught. I worked in an analytical chemistry lab— but that was years and years ago. However, I am grateful for the skills I was taught, and still use them. I. Made a pillowcase today for my Church’s ministry to Family Promise. I think we miss an important aspect of being healthy when we do not have hand skills.
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Post by PrettyInPeank on Apr 17, 2018 1:16:38 GMT
I have to admit I didn't know schools still offered home ec! Sounds like a fun class to teach. Enjoy!!! (PS, what state are your in?)
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