Re: Teaching Hell

Disillusioned

Posted on 2/03/10

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Thanks. I need to hear its not just me. I did so well
last year. I kept wondering what I did wrong. I've gotten
to the point where every nano-minute is scheduled to keep
them busy. I even have things written to the minute in my
lesson plans. I know I've done everything I can do now.
At least I can rest in that.
I also recently spoke to a seasoned teacher that had the
same experience and it made me feel better to know it
wasn't just me. Sometimes you just get a bad mix and you
just have to grit your teeth till next year.
On 2/03/10, happypre-k wrote:
> No kidding! Sounds like my second year, too! Just don't
> let this group
> spoil the profession for you!! Good luck!
>
> On 2/02/10, Disillusioned wrote:
>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>> 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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