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First-year teacher disillusionment

by David Ginsburg (aka Coach G)

Aug 20, 2011

Research shows that many new teachers feel disillusioned after just 6 weeks or so on the job. In this article, I reflect on my experience as a disillusioned new teacher and the disillusionment of new teachers I've worked with since then.

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Zodea Interesting article. I remember my first year. My biggest disillusionment was not getting any support. A text book, lab book (with labs that didn't really make sense) and a work book that was hard for me to figure out much less the kids. It took half a year just to find teachers willing to share ideas with me.

The sad part is of those I st...See More

Aug 20, 2011

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pixie You are right; the key word is preparation, or rather the lack of preparation by (some?) colleges of education on what new teachers can expect and how to be succssful in the real world. For example, new teachers are likely to be hired at the end of the summer with no time to prepare,be assigned the most troubled, alienated kids in the school, and t...See More

Aug 21, 2011

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