Teachers:Who's keeping their maiden name at work?

ElegantBride Posted: Aug 03, 2005 01:41 PM

Teachers:Who's keeping their maiden name at work?

I am changing mine legally, but I want to keep my maiden name in class...

sarahbelle Posted: Aug 03, 2005 02:01 PM

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I'm going to hyphenate at work and legally.

Goldi1021 Posted: Aug 03, 2005 02:16 PM

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I am adding my maiden name as a second middle name and taking FH's last name as my new surname. I dont like hyphenation. To me it complicates things. My students can learn my new name. I can make a lesson for them. There are only 8 in my class. I worry more about the secretary in the front office who makes the announcements. She isnt the sharpest knife in the block and is not hooked on phonics so her articulation is lacking.

ElegantBride Posted: Aug 03, 2005 02:33 PM

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Posted by Goldi1021

I am adding my maiden name as a second middle name and taking FH's last name as my new surname. I dont like hyphenation. To me it complicates things. My students can learn my new name. I can make a lesson for them. There are only 8 in my class. I worry more about the secretary in the front office who makes the announcements. She isnt the sharpest knife in the block and is not hooked on phonics so her articulation is lacking.

This is what I worry about. I don't want to spend the whole year correcting everyone...so statusquo is just fine.

palebride Posted: Aug 03, 2005 02:42 PM

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I changed mine
I had my students two years in a row - so when I saw the parents again at Open House, I tole them I changed my name just to confuse them all!

David'sbride Posted: Aug 03, 2005 03:52 PM

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Posted by Goldi1021

I am adding my maiden name as a second middle name and taking FH's last name as my new surname. I dont like hyphenation. To me it complicates things. My students can learn my new name. I can make a lesson for them. There are only 8 in my class. I worry more about the secretary in the front office who makes the announcements. She isnt the sharpest knife in the block and is not hooked on phonics so her articulation is lacking.

Yes, kids will adjust. I teach high school AP and college classes and if they can't learn a new name...

I've taught with so many teachers over the last few years who answer to both and give into the kids not wanting to remember a new name.

MY SOLUTION: I'm just not answering to the old one. when I ignore them then they'll get it. Oh, and I'm doing this for adults and students alike.

TracyInQueens Posted: Aug 03, 2005 04:58 PM

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I hypenated legally, but at work I am just using the maiden name. It's easier that way, and to be honest I didn't really want to give up my maiden name.

marymoon Posted: Aug 03, 2005 05:19 PM

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I had a lot of teachers in school who kept their maidne names professionally because they didn't want their students to be able to track them down

Soccer_Girl Posted: Aug 03, 2005 05:47 PM

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CKJ906 Posted: Aug 03, 2005 07:13 PM

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Most of the girls at school just kept theirs....it was just easier so that is what i'm going to do

Jen2999 Posted: Aug 04, 2005 01:05 AM

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I want to keep ym maiden name at school.. I cannot be mrs. P .. thats like FMIL' name LOL

At school I still wantmy much cooler last name LOL

Athee07 Posted: Aug 04, 2005 10:26 AM

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I will also we using my maiden name for work

cjb88 Posted: Aug 04, 2005 10:42 AM

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but are you guys changing it legally??

my district told me that if i change it legally that it will be hard for me to keep using my maiden name... because my mailbox would have to say my legal name, plus all paperwork, etc... and then that would confuse everyone

David'sbride Posted: Aug 04, 2005 10:51 AM

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Posted by cjb88

but are you guys changing it legally??

my district told me that if i change it legally that it will be hard for me to keep using my maiden name... because my mailbox would have to say my legal name, plus all paperwork, etc... and then that would confuse everyone

Yes, your paycheck, medical, insurance, etc. would all have to be in one name.

Personally, I'm in the midest of changing this over this week and I can't wait to get it done. I feel like I have a split personality. If I pay with my Am EX I have to write Ms. H but I have my new Discover so I'm Mrs. K. I can't wait for it to be over. I hate signing two different names. I always have to think, ok who am I supposed to be now.

Yes, it's FMIL's name and we are BOTH teachers and drive the same car... LOL.

Oh, and yes, as soon as we move we are listing the phone in my maiden name for one reason only... We do not want to pay the unlisted fee and I do not want students tracking me down. They (hs kids) 'visited' my Dad's house last year for Halloween and scared the crap out of him. He is disbaled and home bound. They were good kids but you would be scared too in his situation if 5 18 year old boys showed up at your door at 8:30. My co-workers husband works for customs and she has to have everything for their house listed under her maiden name so if he is ever taken hostage, etc. the perps can never find her and the kids