SUBSCRIBE chat center Gazette|Chatboards|Lessons|Projects|Classifieds|Mailrings|Jobs|Harry Wong|Live!|Advertise SUBMIT POST ALL POSTS TOP POSTS Share | Print | Report Post Teachers Chatboard Search Teachers.Net Advanced Quick Links: Set Hot Now... • September 2008 Gazette • Teacher Tech Center • The Lesson Bank Most Popular • Set Your Quick Links • Chat Center • All Chatboards • Lesson Bank • Teacher Mailrings • Project Center • Classified Ads • Live Chat & Meetings Select by • State/Region • Grade Level • Curriculum • Interest Group • Teaching Method Special Topics • Technology • Languages • Hot Topics • Career Center • Distance Learning • Fundraising • Tutoring Center • Teacher's Bookshelf • Free Printables • Classroom Photos • Meeting Archive • Teaching Articles • Library • Web Tools • Webring • Search • Advertise   Re: Feeling very guilty... but should I be? Posted by First year sped teacher on 7/05/08 This was my first year teaching this year. In college, I roomed with a girl who actually said she hated children and was and el. ed major. She is trying to get a job as a teacher and sees it as a back up career. Some people should not be teachers. Don't give this guy a good recommendation if he is up against people who would work hard and enjoy it. On 6/30/08, Leah wrote: >> 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 > RESPOND TO THIS POST START A NEW THREAD RETURN TO CHATBOARD 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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