Too Tired and Too Late

Join Teachers.Net

Chatboards

Recent Groups

AZ Teachers

MEMBERS

7 Members

+ Join Group

Pinned Posts

ALLAll Teachers

Teachers.Net LIVE CHAT Support group - Tues eve!

Featured Jobs

Full-timeMontessori Teacher

Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada

TemporaryTeachers, rural schools

Peace River North School District

Full-timeHead Teacher: 2nd/3rd Grades – Mills College Children’s School

Mills College

Teaching Jobs on Teachers.Net

Featured Job special only $39!

https://teachers.net/jobs

Become a Teachers.Net sponsor!

Arizona Teachers Chatboard

Too Tired and Too Late

by MKBJ2014

Nov 15, 2014

So far, I've spent 15 years as a classroom teacher and these days with the high demands and atrocious disrespect, it's impossible to keep my enthusiasm. In all those years, the longest I've taught at any particular school was four years. Though that's respectable, I'd like to be able to stay at a school for a handful number of years. But as soon as year three rolls around, I start planning my escape route. I figured that I don't have to put up with tyrannical administrators, backstabbing colleagues, helicopter parents, and out of control children.

Honestly, I don't think I have another 15 years to give to the classroom. As of late, it dawned on me that I am slowly becoming like the teachers that I vowed to never be like. Jaded. Lackadaisical. Tired. This year I started at a new school after spending four years at the last one and I almost quit in the first two months. My tolerance level is getting lower every year. But because I'm getting a little older now (almost 40), I beg...See More

Comment

(5)

report post

RJ You have done a concise job of stating very valid points. Teaching in AZ is difficult most of the time. My current issue is with the observations (4 at my district!) and sketchy test scores used to label us and dangle a carrot of a big stipend. Altruism, while what I naturally try, really has no place in my situation. AZ is going to be very short o...See More

Nov 15, 2014

report post

MKBJ2014 On 11/15/14, RJ wrote: > You have done a concise job of stating very valid points. > Teaching in AZ is difficult most of the time. > My current issue is with the observations (4 at my district!) > and sketchy test scores used to label us and dangle a > carrot of a big stipend. Altruism, while what I naturally try, > really has no ...See More

Jan 18, 2015

report post

a question for all teachers Here is the thing. Teachers are being tricked by the backers of Common Core and technology profiteers. When teachers are presented with Common Core initiatives and talk of technology, they get all excited and aglow. The pushers who are planting this into classrooms across America are ruining education. The technology is working to replace us. The s...See MoreHere is the thing. Teachers are being tricked by the backers of Common Core and technology profiteers. When teachers are presented with Common Core initiatives and talk of technology, they get all excited and aglow. The pushers who are planting this into classrooms across America are ruining education. The technology is working to replace us. The state testing is stripping us of our authority. Instead of tucking our tail between our legs and throwing in the towel, how about standing publicly against the Gates machine? How about standing up for ourselves? To hear teachers talk about how they love Common Core, you would think that this is making our classroom a great place. They vote for the Dems and support the teacher organizations that are pushers for "reform"--otherwise known as "trash the teacher". Explain to me why burned out teachers act like they don't get it? Technology in the classroom isn't good because it is designed to make the public schools fail and to make teachers look bad. Now I hear teachers talking about "yeah, but we have to get the 'bad' teachers out of here." Really? Teachers are willing to turn against each other? Get behind the opt out movement, get behind the pushback against Obama's fed led ed. Wake up and do something besides quitting.

On 1/18/15, MKBJ2014 wrote: > On 11/15/14, RJ wrote: >> You have done a concise job of stating very valid points. >> Teaching in AZ is difficult most of the time. >> My current issue is with the observations (4 at my > district!) >> and sketchy test scores used to label us and dangle a >> carrot of a big stipend. Altruism, while what I naturally > try, >> really has no place in my situation. AZ is going to be very >> short of teachers very soon! >> My heartfelt suggestion to you is to take a day off here or >> there. It helps us feel human for awhile.... >> I pray you find the strength to keep on or perhaps the >> courage to step out and find your next calling. May you > find >> the respect and appreciation you deserve, if only from >> those of us who know your sincere intentions. >> Good luck, and be good to yourself! > > Thank you RJ. Your response is very thoughtful. I > appreciate you taking the time to encourage this tired > teacher. Be blessed.

Jan 19, 2015

report post

Nevada Teacher > Honestly, I don't think I have another 15 years to give > to the classroom. > But now it's 15 years too late. Dang!

No, it isn't too late for you. I didn't START teaching until I was 45. Before that I, too, had bounced around, but not between schools, between industries. I kinda feel teaching is my landing spot. But I recognize ...See More

Apr 25, 2015

report post

sped It is not too late. I am 65 this July and got my first teaching job at 54. You will not get the plum assignments but you will find jobs along with age discrimination, long hours and horrible administrators. It has been a good run though and the rewards are small but huge.

n 4/25/15, Nevada Teacher wrote: >> Honestly, I don't think I...See More

Apr 26, 2015

report post