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Hi everyone,

I'm a grade 5 teacher and my doctor recommended I look into teacher support groups because I've been having hard problems due to anxiety.

Not sure where to start, I googled 'teacher online forum' and a bunch of variations of this before I found this website.

Is anyone out there? :)

Nick
Brian Hey Nick, What's causing your anxiety? The kids, parents, colleagues? On 2/26/14, Nick wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I'm a grade 5 teacher and my doctor recommended I look into > teacher support groups because I've been having hard > problems due to anxiety. > > Not sure where to start, I googled 'teacher online forum' > and a b...See More
Feb 26, 2014
Nick Hi Brian, last year was special needs children who I did not have enough support for. I gave it my all and it was not enough to help these kids. I felt like I was constantly failing. This year is much better except the parents are drilling me with demands. Is this board for teachers in the USA or are there Canadian ones (like me) here as well? Also...See More
Feb 26, 2014
Vet Teacher On 2/26/14, Nick wrote: Here in the States so many people take medication for anxiety... Have you tried St. John's Wort tea? It's a natural remedy for anxiety. The other natural remedy for anxiety is exercise - it builds up soothing chemicals in the brain.

Were you ever anxious before teaching? When I first started teaching I thought I had...See More
Feb 28, 2014
Carol Dear Nick, As the other teacher had said, the first year is often awful. During our first years, we almost always question ourselves and wonder how we are performing in the face of huge expectation from parents, administration and other teachers. My first year teaching was a disaster. It picked up from there and I seem to do quite well now - but it...See More
Mar 1, 2014


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