Re: Teaching Hell

Dissillusioned

Posted on 2/02/10

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Interesting...but why did I hate it this year and love it last
year?
On 2/02/10, happypre-k wrote:
> On 2/01/10, Disillusioned wrote:
>> This is my second year of teaching and I hate it. The
>> children are so unruly and nothing I've done(and believe me
>> I've tried everything) has helped. I've involved the
>> administration as well as the parents and have gotten no
>> where. Even the auxiliary teachers complain about my
>> class. I never thought I'd never say this but I hate my
>> job. I can't sleep at the night before the week begins
>> because I dread going to work so much. Help!
>
> If you hate it now, get out. You should love it the first 15
> years or so!! Kids are kids. They probably aren't taught the
> way you would teach your children at home. They don't all
> have parents that think they are wonderful. That's your job-
> to give these babies a reason to work hard. They have to
> know you love them and are there no matter what. Many of
> their parents may not be. It's not fair to your class if you
> don't like your job. Find something else to do. It doesn't
> mean you are a bad person or that you have failed. It just
> means teaching is not for you. Find something that will make
> you happy to go to work.

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