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I hate teaching in the public school system

by Tammy

Feb 25, 2012

I entered teaching through a lateral entry program.This is my fourth year, and I hate it. I will probably leave soon because the system gets worse each year. I had many years of experience as a trainer in various disciplines and am good at what I do. The thing is the children just do not want to learn, and do not see any importance in education. I ...See More

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Andrea Baran On 3/11/12, Well said wrote: > I feel the exact same way you do. I have been teaching for > six years, and I am leaving at the end of this year. It's > unbearable being there everyday, even when I know it will be > over soon... > > On 2/25/12, Tammy wrote: >> I entered teaching through a lateral entry program.This is >>...See More

Feb 26, 2013

Aniga On 4/02/12, burnout wrote: > I still have hope for students as many are willing to learn and > only need some special people to help them become successful. > I do not think the students are the problem. We are fighting a > multifront war against being regulated to death, toxic parents, > and unsupportive administrators. Someone who ...See MoreOn 4/02/12, burnout wrote: > I still have hope for students as many are willing to learn and > only need some special people to help them become successful. > I do not think the students are the problem. We are fighting a > multifront war against being regulated to death, toxic parents, > and unsupportive administrators. Someone who was at my school > a few years ago would not recognize this place today. Morale > has all but evaporated. Most of the positive people are those > who have not been teaching for a long time. > > I like to teach, but I hate my job. These words are not > originally mine, but have been said by many at this campus. I > have applied for a transfer within my district, hoping that at > least I will have a better administrator. If the transfer is > not approved, I will resign. There are two months to go until > the end, but if it runs as long as Winter Break to Spring Break > has, it will be a long haul. Sometimes, I think there is a > movement to push out teachers who have been around for a while > so that the payroll bottom line will decrease. It would > explain a lot. After all, new teachers think this is like > "Stand and Deliver" or "Dead Poet's Society" where they can > truly make a wonderful difference. In a few years, reality > will sink in, and they will ask the same thing many do--- "What > was I thinking?" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 2/25/12, Tammy wrote: >> I entered teaching through a lateral entry program.This is >> my fourth year, and I hate it. I will probably leave soon >> because the system gets worse each year. I had many years of >> experience as a trainer in various disciplines and am good >> at what I do. The thing is the children just do not want to >> learn, and do not see any importance in education. I >> implement new ideas to establish relevancy, and am very >> creative at putting together interactive activities. The >> kids just do not want to be in school. I do connect with >> some of my high school students. However, there are so many >> disruptions and distractions including cussing each period >> and every day, talking while I'm teaching, apathy toward >> learning, disrespect, and just plain rudeness. I hate >> writing students up, but do because the behavior is >> maddening. Then, I as all teachers have to contend with more >> and more paperwork, workshops, meetings, new strategies from >> our district every week (which never sticks), and of course >> no raise in my four years.This is the craziest >> organizational system. I'm just tired.

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