Re: Teaching Hell

Disillusioned

Posted on 2/02/10

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That's ok. I just never thought I'd have to deal with children choking
their classmates because they got in front of them in line and they're
only in Kindergarten. And I have auxilary teachers calling me for help
because my kids are running in her class, standing on the table and doing
cartwheels on the carpet. The administration doesn't quite know what to
do with this bunch either. Sometimes it really is the students.
On 2/02/10, happypre-k wrote:
> On 2/02/10, Dissillusioned wrote:
>> How excatly do you think I'm treating these kids?
>> On 2/02/10, Dissillusioned wrote:
>>>
>>> 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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>
> Didn't mean to imply that you are doing anything that you shouldn't.
> Kids do pick up on how you feel when you are frustrated. You are
> obviously frustrated. I'm sure you are a wonderful person if you are
> searching high and low to find ways to reach your children. I
> apologize if I gave you the impression that I think differently.

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