Re: Teaching Hell

happypre-k

Posted on 2/02/10

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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.

I didn't realize that you loved it last year. It takes a few years
to get classroom management worked out. Sometimes you are going to
have one of those crazy groups of kids that don't respond to
anything you do. The hard part is keeping your spirits up.
Remember, its not their fault they act the way they do. They are a
product of their environment. If parents are not helping you, I'm
sure you understand what homelife may be like for these babies.
Pray a lot!! Remember you get a new group next year!! Keep doing
your best and see if you still feel the same with a new group of
kids. Don't let one group ruin it for you if you love teaching.

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