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so disheartening

by Sev

Mar 8, 2011

Student teaching is so disheartening.

I taught in a private school for two years and enjoyed it so much, I entered into a grad program for a Master's and a teaching certification. Now I'm student teaching. I'm in my fifth week, with ten more weeks to go, and the only thing that's getting me through it is I know it's ending.

I feel like everything I do is falling flat. I feel like the kids resent me for replacing their beloved teacher (and to some extent, I don't blame them). I feel like no matter what I prepare, it's just flat and dull, and I hate feeling like I'm constantly treading water.

I need the strength to get through this.

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TeacherMeg On 3/08/11, Sev wrote: > Student teaching is so disheartening. > > I taught in a private school for two years and enjoyed it > so much, I entered into a grad program for a Master's and a > teaching certification. Now I'm student teaching. I'm in my > fifth week, with ten more weeks to go, and the only thing > that's getting me ...See More

Mar 27, 2011

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b On 3/08/11, Sev wrote: > Student teaching is so disheartening. > > I taught in a private school for two years and enjoyed it > so much, I entered into a grad program for a Master's and a > teaching certification. Now I'm student teaching. I'm in my > fifth week, with ten more weeks to go, and the only thing > that's getting me...See More

Mar 31, 2011

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Leah Don't give up. You can do it! It's hard to be in someone else's classroom

Apr 24, 2011

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Mara This might seem strange, but you've actually helped me feel better. You see, I'm a student-teacher right now, but working on my BA. I have no teachign experience and I've been placed in a school where I feel pretty much like you do. My placemente is an urban school so discipline and motivation is a big problem as well. But you saying that you actua...See MoreThis might seem strange, but you've actually helped me feel better. You see, I'm a student-teacher right now, but working on my BA. I have no teachign experience and I've been placed in a school where I feel pretty much like you do. My placemente is an urban school so discipline and motivation is a big problem as well. But you saying that you actually enjoyed teaching when you did it before, tells me that what we are experiencing is not the way it always is or will be... that there is hope that it can be a rewarding experience someday. I know others say it's "just 10 weeks" but that can feel like an eternity when life feels like a nighmare... I now suffer panic attacks on an almost daily basis, am depressed thinking I have wasted years in chasing a pointless dream, and am overwhelmed with everything that is expected of teachers on a daily basis wondering how I could ever meet all expecations adequately. I tell myself to only take one day at a time... but since lesson planning is a weakness for me, that's very hard to do... I'm stressing over the entire unit every day. If you don't have this limitiation, my best advice is to only worry about what you're doing in the moment and everything else will take care of itself. Also, don't be afraid to ask your cooperating/mentor teacher what he/she thinks you could do differently to appeal to her students more or how you could, at least during this placement, immitate her style more... at least until you build some more raport with her students.

On 3/08/11, Sev wrote: > Student teaching is so disheartening. > > I taught in a private school for two years and enjoyed it > so much, I entered into a grad program for a Master's and a > teaching certification. Now I'm student teaching. I'm in my > fifth week, with ten more weeks to go, and the only thing > that's getting me through it is I know it's ending. > > I feel like everything I do is falling flat. I feel like > the kids resent me for replacing their beloved teacher (and > to some extent, I don't blame them). I feel like no matter > what I prepare, it's just flat and dull, and I hate feeling > like I'm constantly treading water. > > I need the strength to get through this.

Feb 20, 2012

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delehla Student teaching is hard. You feeel like you're the nanny instead of the real mom. In time you will have your own class and be able to set up your classroom the way you want without being observed and evaluated. You said you loved teaching in the private school so much that it inspired you to become a teacher, so I must ask what was it that you lov...See More

Apr 13, 2012

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