I decided to blog out my teaching experiences (challenges, the good & the bad). I thought that this would be nice to look back at after a couple years; just to see how far I've come and what I've learned through each sub assignment before landing that permanent teaching job. :) Here's a little background: I have been subbing for almost a year. I started subbing after I got my English credential at the end of January '12 through Cal State Fullerton's Single Subject Credential Program. The program was one year; I started my 1st semester of student teaching at a HS in the OC area, then completed my 2nd and final semester of student teaching at a junior high (the best experience ever, still miss seeing those students-- totally affirmed what I was set out to do). I noticed that English teachers may be at the bottom of the pole regarding getting hired. Obviously, math & science teachers still have quite the advantage. I've met subs that have subbed for about...