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Post by Zee on Apr 17, 2018 1:17:30 GMT
Congrats! Home Ec is really a valuable class. Learning to sew and cook are useful life skills. We traded with the boys and did wood shop and something else while they sewed and cooked. Nowadays I think it's all elective, not separated by sexes.
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Post by librarylady on Apr 17, 2018 1:18:21 GMT
In our schools it is now called Family Living. My son's first elective was cancelled so he had to take the class. I think he is happy he did. He sewed a pair of PJ bottoms in that class. He had to cook 3 meals for us as well as do 3 loads of laundry. I had to sign off on him completing the task. I really think it should be required for all males and females. Sadly, he never got the concept of budgeting money. My sister taught Home Ec for about 4 years and then taught kinder for about 25 years.
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Post by AussieMeg on Apr 17, 2018 1:22:01 GMT
Congratulations, that's very exciting for you!! What exactly do you teach in Home Ec / Family and Consumer Sciences? Back in my day (ha) Home Ec was only cooking, and you could also take Sewing as a separate elective. These days it is called Food Technology, and it is one of the most popular and sought after electives for the kids in Year 7 and 8. Both of my kids did it and loved it (DS is in Year 8 and will do it again this year).
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Post by Gravity on Apr 17, 2018 1:30:15 GMT
Congratulations! My aunt was a Home Ec teacher for 30+ years.
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Post by donna on Apr 17, 2018 1:30:20 GMT
Congratulations! I never had the open spot to take home ec in school. I wish I had because I am short and have to get everything hemmed.
I think all students should take this class!
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Post by brynn on Apr 17, 2018 1:40:04 GMT
Congratulations on continuing the tradition and beginning new adventures. I was a 4Her, so I loved home ec in high school and a crafts elective in college. I still treasure the items I sewed in high school home ec.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Apr 17, 2018 1:40:28 GMT
Once upon a time I was sitting in the school library having a talk with my friends about what classes to take senior year. I had one period unfilled. I was saying that I was probably going to take anatomy and physiology for an extra science credit.
Sister Barb overheard me. She suggested I take her home ec class. I, being the smartmouthed teenager I was, replied that a degree in science would make me so much money I could pay someone to cook and sew for me...
Guess what? It took me two years of college to change my major from biochem. And I sewed this weekend and Lord knows I cook terribly every night! I am wishing now that I had lightened up my class load senior year and taken Sister Barb's class.
I hope you have a lot of fun.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Apr 17, 2018 1:46:17 GMT
Congratulations! What a big change for you. I hope you enjoy it. In addition to high school home ec, my BS is in Home Economics. At one point I considered getting my certification to teach but at the time home ec was taught as an elective at the middle school level. DD was 13 at the time and I realized there wasn't enough money on earth for me to be in a room full of them! My cousin just retired last year after teaching high school home ec (small town) for over 30 years and thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Post by Peal on Apr 17, 2018 2:19:37 GMT
My 7th grader is taking Consumer Science right now, and last year my middle son took Foods as a Freshman. They've both enjoyed the class.
My Grandmother taught Home Ec in the high school in the 40's before moving on to teach at the University and becoming Department Head. Unfortunately, none of her amazing skill and talent was passed on to me.
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Post by kate on Apr 17, 2018 2:22:56 GMT
Congrats! And welcome to the world of the special-subject teacher. My MIL was a home ec teacher (how's THAT for intimidating to a new bride?!) - as a result, my DH can iron a shirt much faster (and better) than I ever could. Enjoy!
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Post by shannoots on Apr 17, 2018 2:28:50 GMT
Yay! I'm a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher. This is my third year and I just love it. I teach high school but did my student teaching in middle school. In my experience, middle schools tend to do a little of each area. We did a quarter of each of these: decision making/drugs/self-esteem, foods, sewing, and budgeting.
As a high school teacher, I teach semester courses and I have taught the following: Foods & Nutrition, Gourmet Foods, Clothing 1, 2, & 3, Housing & Interior Design, and Fashion Merchandising. I love the variety but it can be a lot of prep work.
There is a Family & Consumer Sciences Facebook page and I think it is so helpful.
Good luck and let me know if you have questions.
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Post by zztop11 on Apr 17, 2018 2:34:25 GMT
I was a home economics teacher for over 20 years. What classes will you be teaching? My daughter's SIL just published a book called "Real Talk About Classroom Management: 50 Best Practices That Work and Show You Believe in Your Students" (Corwin Teaching Essentials)Feb 27, 2018 by Serena Pariser.
I have seen a copy of it and it is very good. I would suggest that you get a copy of it (Amazon has it) to help you out. Middle school discipline is a whole other ball game as compared to elementary school. You're in the big leagues now!
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Post by jennrs on Apr 17, 2018 3:05:22 GMT
Congratulations! I LOVED that class when I was in school and I still use the skills I learned. Geometry, not so much.
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Post by alexa11 on Apr 17, 2018 3:14:19 GMT
Congrats! I have no home ec experience, but I did teach middle school math for 25 years. You're an experienced teacher and probably already know this, but you cannot give in to middle schoolers-EVER. They need consistency because they will try to fray your last nerve!
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Apr 17, 2018 3:17:13 GMT
congrats to you!! I know I'm from the dark ages (graduated high school in 1987, lol), but I think Home Ec was one of the most useful classes I ever took, considering I grew up in the era of processed convenience foods and that my mom never 'really' taught me how to cook-- cooking, how to use a sewing machine / mend clothing, etc.
enjoy your new-found freedom to specialize and remember names!!
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Post by happyOCgirl on Apr 17, 2018 5:11:59 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) Not nosy...I'm in California (south OC). There are a lot more home ec classes in southern California than northern. There's even a few wood shop classes around here!
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Post by happyOCgirl on Apr 17, 2018 5:14:30 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?) California I am so grateful there are districts that still see the importance of it!
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Post by PrettyInPeank on Apr 17, 2018 5:19:38 GMT
Oooooh I'm in Northern CA, and this gives me hope if I ever want to consider teaching it. Where did you get the certification? How long did it take, and did the school pay for it?
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Post by happyOCgirl on Apr 17, 2018 5:22:43 GMT
Congratulations, that's very exciting for you!! What exactly do you teach in Home Ec / Family and Consumer Sciences? Back in my day (ha) Home Ec was only cooking, and you could also take Sewing as a separate elective. These days it is called Food Technology, and it is one of the most popular and sought after electives for the kids in Year 7 and 8. Both of my kids did it and loved it (DS is in Year 8 and will do it again this year). If it is offered in the high school, it is "Culinary Arts" or "Food Technologies". I know some students who do an interdistrict transfer just to go to the high schools that offer it! In 6th grade, they try out 4 different electives (one a quarter). In 7 and 8, they can take a semester or year (with an advanced year option in 8th grade). Nutrition, foods (from buying to preparing and everything in between), human development (babysitting, family dynamics, friendships, interpersonal skills, etc.), clothing and textiles, being a smart consumer, basic finance, housing and interior design...basically it's a "Life Skills 101" class!
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Post by happyOCgirl on Apr 17, 2018 5:31:52 GMT
Oooooh I'm in Northern CA, and this gives me hope if I ever want to consider teaching it. Where did you get the certification? How long did it take, and did the school pay for it? Hooray! I paid for the credential. I already had my clear multiple subject credential. I went on to the state teacher site and figured out what I had to do to get a Home Ec single subject credential. I had to take a pedagogy course for single subject teachers (the state site lists which colleges/universities they will accept). There was a little student teaching (doable even as a full time teacher) and pass three CSET tests. Now, I studied my brains out for these tests. I passed all three the first time. Even though I thought I really knew the material, there is no way I would have passed without studying. It wasn't so much the material, as it was over 20 years since I took any kind of standardized test! Good luck!
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Post by happyOCgirl on Apr 17, 2018 5:34:24 GMT
I was a home economics teacher for over 20 years. What classes will you be teaching? My daughter's SIL just published a book called "Real Talk About Classroom Management: 50 Best Practices That Work and Show You Believe in Your Students" (Corwin Teaching Essentials)Feb 27, 2018 by Serena Pariser. I have seen a copy of it and it is very good. I would suggest that you get a copy of it (Amazon has it) to help you out. Middle school discipline is a whole other ball game as compared to elementary school. You're in the big leagues now! Oh, thank you so much! Big leagues is right! I just added the book to my cart.
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Post by JoP on Apr 17, 2018 6:10:17 GMT
Congratulations 🙂
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Post by anniefb on Apr 17, 2018 6:13:26 GMT
Congrats! I have find memories of home ec at school.
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Post by nlwilkins on Apr 17, 2018 6:51:07 GMT
I taught home ec in the middle school for several years. I started teaching CVAE - which was home ec for at risk students and taught commercial cooking and commercial sewing, along with two regular classes of home ec. Oh and I taught VEH which was vocational home ec for the handicapped. As you can see I got to do it all and I loved it. towards the end of my years at the middle school I was given the alternative program to run because of my experience in dealing with at risk students. They had me teaching all over the school. One year I taught careers because of my vocational credentials. That was more of an academic program and not as fun to teach. Our middle school regular home ec classes included child development, home management, consumerism and other things like that. We only taught sewing for one project and cooing for six weeks of the year.
One of the things you have to get used to is having students up out of their seats all over the classroom, plus dealing with scissors, stoves, knives, etc. A little noise just means the kids are enjoying themselves. Grading becomes an issue, like how do you grade a set of pj bottoms sewn by a student? Figure out your criteria and give the students a heads up on how they will be graded. You might need to run after school hours for the slower students to get their sewing projects done and some will need extensive assistance. But you can do it! Its a whole different type of teaching and very rewarding.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2018 12:35:27 GMT
What a great opportunity to prepare the for very practical life skills! I"m always amazed at the number of adults who don't know how to meal plan, budget, cook, etc. My Home Ec teacher used the class to really open us up to try new things (first time I had cows tongue!) and learn how to run a home well. She was such a delightful woman! Having taught Jr. high for many years, remember they are not as bad as they are promoted to be. LOL . You are going to love it and do GREAT!
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Post by mikklynn on Apr 17, 2018 12:48:01 GMT
Congratulations!
I have good memories of Home Ec. in middle school.
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Post by hdoublej on Apr 17, 2018 12:49:17 GMT
Congratulations!!
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Post by malibou on Apr 17, 2018 14:42:13 GMT
I loved Home Ec. I took it as many times as I could. I had such wonderful teachers.
Ds is taking wood shop next year and is disappointed there isn't a home ec class to take.
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Post by lucyg on Apr 17, 2018 15:21:05 GMT
Oooooh I'm in Northern CA, and this gives me hope if I ever want to consider teaching it. Where did you get the certification? How long did it take, and did the school pay for it? DAVIS
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Post by PrettyInPeank on Apr 17, 2018 15:45:49 GMT
Oooooh I'm in Northern CA, and this gives me hope if I ever want to consider teaching it. Where did you get the certification? How long did it take, and did the school pay for it? DAVIS Ha! That's funny!
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