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Re: Feeling very guilty... but should I be?
Posted by Leah on 6/30/08
> It would honestly be a different story if the guy had been
> awful but worked very hard to be better. This is just NOT the
> case. The guy was awful, complained about everything
> (bulletin boards, grading homework, making tests, duty posts,
> etc.), refused to take my advice, and then complained even
> more when he got his grades from me and his college
> supervisor. Almost like he felt we were being unfair to him
> and expecting more from him than anyone else. He once said of
> his college supervisors, "I don't understand how they can
> expect me to work so hard - I'm just a student teacher. It's
> not like it's MY classroom."
>
> So if he can't find a job, maybe he shouldn't BE a teacher...
> Maybe it's a sign that he should go into another field...
>
> I guess I just feel awful saying that - like I've failed him
> in some way.
You can only do so much. It sounds like you tried with him. Be
truthful, factual and say "No, I would not hire him" if you are
pressed. HE WILL BE A PROBLEM TO ANY PRINCIPAL NOT TO MENTION
THE HIS POOR STUDENTS.
Best wishes
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Posts on this thread, including this one
- Feeling very guilty... but should I be?, 6/26/08, by Joshua/TN.
- Re: Feeling very guilty... but should I be?, 6/27/08, by DGR.
- Re: Feeling very guilty... but should I be?, 6/27/08, by C. Wilson .
- Re: Feeling very guilty... but should I be?, 6/27/08, by no.
- Re: Feeling very guilty... but should I be?, 6/27/08, by lynne/ca.
- Re: Feeling very guilty... but should I be?, 6/27/08, by Joshua/TN.
- Re: Feeling very guilty... but should I be?, 6/27/08, by Melissa.
- Re: Feeling very guilty... but should I be?, 6/30/08, by Leah .
- Re: Feeling very guilty... but should I be?, 7/05/08, by First year sped teacher.
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