Post: New HS Teacher needs support

Posted by Beth on 9/18/05

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I just graduated from college - i'm 22 and am teaching
high school English. It is such a different experience
from my student teaching, where I had such well behaved
students. I loved it so much, but now I am struggling. I
love my subject and really want the kids to also, but I am
having such a difficult time getting past the discipline.
It seems I spend all of my time disciplining and don't
have any time to actually teach because the students can't
behave themselves. I think it is partly because I am so
young and that they are testing me to see what they can
get away with, but it is only the 4th week of school and I
don't know if I can last til May. Please tell me it gets
better!

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New HS Teacher needs support, 9/18/05, by Beth.