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I am so stressed I need MEDICATION!!!!

by Cry everyday

Feb 4, 2013

Warning.... this is a vent!!!! I have been teaching school for 15 years, and this has been the worst year of my teaching career! I switched to a new system due to budget cuts. Little did I know, I was given the grand ole' cart for a classroom. Yep, I am a floater. As we all know, classroom management is so much more than discipline. It is about procedures as well. As a floater, one can not have procedures!!!!!! I switch classes 6 times per day and generally walk in the class with my students. As a result of this, no bell ringers are on the board and I need at least 10 min. to pull up ppt. etc. It is so hard to have good classroom management skills when there is nowhere for students to turn in their papers, find supplies etc....Likewise, with all the "students need to be in groups" student behavior is awful!!!! In addition, I do not have space that I can call my own. Teaching was my life. Now, I hate every minute of my job. I am depressed and really feel I need medication just to cope. ...See More

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pixie, who has been there I totally understand what you are going through. Any time you read anything about classroom management, it always stresses how to use the room space to create structure, and you do not have that! If you have access to a LCD projector, (which I did not), at least you have something! If you are stuck in the situation, and I don't know what subject yo...See MoreI totally understand what you are going through. Any time you read anything about classroom management, it always stresses how to use the room space to create structure, and you do not have that! If you have access to a LCD projector, (which I did not), at least you have something! If you are stuck in the situation, and I don't know what subject you teach, can you give them a regular reading task as an opening activity? I know some teachers who have the kids do a few minutes of silent reading each day, or answer a journal prompt or the like. The company linked above has a big box with mail slots for students to turn in papers, one slot per period. A worthwhile investment. They have a ton of color coded stuff, which could help. Good luck!

On 2/05/13, No. 2-3 years in that situation is not an option wrote: > The job is making you sick. You won't be there in 2-3 years, > so you need to make up your mind about that truth right now. > > Polish up your resume and apply for a different position, in > some other district, where you won't be stuck doing the crazy > cart thing. If you can't find a different teaching position, > take a typing job. Be a receptionist. Tend bar somewhere. > > But you can't stay where you are, and you know it. > > > On 2/04/13, Cry everyday wrote: >> Warning.... this is a vent!!!! >> I have been teaching school for 15 years, and this has been >> the worst year of my teaching career! I switched to a new >> system due to budget cuts. Little did I know, I was given >> the grand ole' cart for a classroom. Yep, I am a floater. >> As we all know, classroom management is so much more than >> discipline. It is about procedures as well. As a floater, >> one can not have procedures!!!!!! >> I switch classes 6 times per day and generally walk in the >> class with my students. As a result of this, no bell >> ringers are on the board and I need at least 10 min. to >> pull up ppt. etc. It is so hard to have good classroom >> management skills when there is nowhere for students to >> turn in their papers, find supplies etc....Likewise, with >> all the "students need to be in groups" student behavior is >> awful!!!! In addition, I do not have space that I can call >> my own. Teaching was my life. Now, I hate every minute of >> my job. I am depressed and really feel I need medication >> just to cope. >> The really bad part....... I will not be getting a room for >> at least 2-3 more years. Any advice?

Feb 6, 2013

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Sara On 2/04/13, Cry everyday wrote:

Make up a list of bell ringers in advance - hand them out to the kids with the dates they are to do them. Bell ringers don't have to be written on the board.

> Warning.... this is a vent!!!! > I have been teaching school for 15 years, and this has been > the worst year of my teaching caree...See More

Feb 7, 2013

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Jack Hi Cry Everyday,

That's a tough situation, but I think a little planning can go a long way. Try having an activity ready to go right when you arrive that you can have them do while you get the powerpoint set up. My coworker uses "quick writes", 5-10 minute writing responses, usually to review something they've recently learned or to get t...See MoreHi Cry Everyday,

That's a tough situation, but I think a little planning can go a long way. Try having an activity ready to go right when you arrive that you can have them do while you get the powerpoint set up. My coworker uses "quick writes", 5-10 minute writing responses, usually to review something they've recently learned or to get them to say what they think they know about that day's topic. Have that be your routine, so the students know what you expect them to do from the minute they walk in the door - with you :).

Is there a way to integrate their methods for turning work in to your cart? Maybe you can find some organizers that would hang off of the cart or that open up away from the cart. You can work finding supplies on your cart into your routine - although I can see that changing depending on what grade level you teach.

Hope this helps!

Best,

Jack

On 2/04/13, Cry everyday wrote: > Warning.... this is a vent!!!! > I have been teaching school for 15 years, and this has been > the worst year of my teaching career! I switched to a new > system due to budget cuts. Little did I know, I was given > the grand ole' cart for a classroom. Yep, I am a floater. > As we all know, classroom management is so much more than > discipline. It is about procedures as well. As a floater, > one can not have procedures!!!!!! > I switch classes 6 times per day and generally walk in the > class with my students. As a result of this, no bell > ringers are on the board and I need at least 10 min. to > pull up ppt. etc. It is so hard to have good classroom > management skills when there is nowhere for students to > turn in their papers, find supplies etc....Likewise, with > all the "students need to be in groups" student behavior is > awful!!!! In addition, I do not have space that I can call > my own. Teaching was my life. Now, I hate every minute of > my job. I am depressed and really feel I need medication > just to cope. > The really bad part....... I will not be getting a room for > at least 2-3 more years. Any advice?

Feb 12, 2013

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Carla L On 2/12/13, Jack wrote: > Hi Cry Everyday, > > That's a tough situation, but I think a little planning can go > a long way. Try having an activity ready to go right when you > arrive that you can have them do while you get the powerpoint > set up. My coworker uses "quick writes", 5-10 minute writing > responses, usually to revi...See MoreOn 2/12/13, Jack wrote: > Hi Cry Everyday, > > That's a tough situation, but I think a little planning can go > a long way. Try having an activity ready to go right when you > arrive that you can have them do while you get the powerpoint > set up. My coworker uses "quick writes", 5-10 minute writing > responses, usually to review something they've recently > learned or to get them to say what they think they know about > that day's topic. Have that be your routine, so the students > know what you expect them to do from the minute they walk in > the door - with you :). > > Is there a way to integrate their methods for turning work in > to your cart? Maybe you can find some organizers that would > hang off of the cart or that open up away from the cart. You > can work finding supplies on your cart into your routine - > although I can see that changing depending on what grade > level you teach. > > Hope this helps! > Hi Cry- Yikes! Sure sounds like you are in a difficult situation, I am so sorry to hear that. Venting sometimes is the first step to at least feeling a little better at the moment, I know it helps me. I like Jack's idea of having a task the students can do independently for the first 10-15 minutes of class. It might take one long evening after school (because I am sure that you do not have much time during the day with 6 classes), but maybe put together a good months worth of activities that they can do independently and something they expect each day so they are familiar with it and can do it on their own. I have people do current events with a form that they have to write up a few facts, chores around the classroom, a book club with questions, etc. Good luck and I sure hope things get better for you! Carla

> Best, > > Jack > > > On 2/04/13, Cry everyday wrote: >> Warning.... this is a vent!!!! >> I have been teaching school for 15 years, and this has been >> the worst year of my teaching career! I switched to a new >> system due to budget cuts. Little did I know, I was given >> the grand ole' cart for a classroom. Yep, I am a floater. >> As we all know, classroom management is so much more than >> discipline. It is about procedures as well. As a floater, >> one can not have procedures!!!!!! >> I switch classes 6 times per day and generally walk in the >> class with my students. As a result of this, no bell >> ringers are on the board and I need at least 10 min. to >> pull up ppt. etc. It is so hard to have good classroom >> management skills when there is nowhere for students to >> turn in their papers, find supplies etc....Likewise, with >> all the "students need to be in groups" student behavior is >> awful!!!! In addition, I do not have space that I can call >> my own. Teaching was my life. Now, I hate every minute of >> my job. I am depressed and really feel I need medication >> just to cope. >> The really bad part....... I will not be getting a room for >> at least 2-3 more years. Any advice?

Feb 13, 2013

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Sarah H (UW Stout) Hi "Cry Every Day", I'm sorry to hear of your current situation. It can be very frustrating when you feel powerless. Is there any way to find ways to take advantage of the sitauation? Are there new techniques you can "try out" that can help you determine more ways to best manage an unruly group? This can be a great way to test it out! It sounds lik...See More

Feb 15, 2013

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