Re: Teaching Hell

Dissillusioned

Posted on 2/02/10

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How excatly do you think I'm treating these kids?
On 2/02/10, Dissillusioned wrote:
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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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