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https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/what-tolkien-wished-he-had-told-his-teachers/2014/06 I’m sharing this article because I share some of Tolkien’s viewpoints on this profession. It’s so hard to know if we are making lasting impacts on our students. I also find teaching depressing because it’s discouraging when most of our students aren’t interested in our subject area. submitted by /u/Athens175 [link] [comments]
I work at a school with a summer program for autistic and problematic children. One of the children has a history of running off. Just the other day, he went into a room where custodians were painting. He picked up a mixing stick and begun swinging it around like a sword. The painters were justifiably upset that no one was around to keep and eye on him. Today, he disappeared for over 20 minutes. Everyone in the school, including the other children, were running all over in search of him. One of the staff went about a mile down the road to a busy highway and found him at McDonalds. They bought him a meal there and brought him back. Wonder what they would have done if he was found in the local liquor store? Edit: Im an outside contractor working at the school. Not a teacher. submitted by /u/Savings_Pay2088 [link] [comments]
Kid came in today after being off for 2 days and was clearly not well. He got taken to the nurses station and he said that he had covid and his mother told him not to tell anyone. He got sent home and mum was not happy. So, that’s how my day went. Wish I knew about that before he coughed in my face. submitted by /u/Carabuu [link] [comments]
TL;DR: I’m 39 weeks pregnant and starting the year on maternity leave. A parent saw my belly, rolled her eyes, accused me of purposely planning my pregnancy so I could have a longer summer break, complained that it wasn’t fair to her child, interrogated and belittled my sub, and then demanded the principal move her child out of my class. I’m 39 weeks pregnant and due this weekend. I’m starting the school year on maternity leave, but I chose to work our first inservice day/family night so I could help get my sub set up for the year, meet the families, and introduce myself to my students and parents. I wanted to at least establish some sort of presence and relationship before I left. I teach first grade, and I just knew I was going to hear about how inconvenient it was that I was starting the year on leave. I was honestly anticipating it. Last year, both kindergarten teachers were on maternity leave at different points throughout the year. One of them had a complicated and risky pregnanc
Hi r/Teachers I have a question about " differentiation ." I understand it as making content accessible to a variety of learners according to their differences. In practice, though, I've noticed something that seems problematic. An example of what I'd consider legitimate differentiation: teaching math content so it's accessible to learners with varying English proficiency, using level-appropriate materials matched to each learner's stage of English development. But what about an administration that builds a single "English" class spanning CEFR A0–A1 (pure beginner), B1–B2 (independent speaker), and C1+ (culturally fluent), then tells teachers to "differentiate" to all of these groups at once? To me, that seems less like differentiation and more like creating one course called "High School Math" and assigning Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Trigonometry, and Pre-Calculus to the same room. Is that differentiation too, or is it something else? Is there something I am missing here in my understandin
Day 0! I’ve seen end of week 1 and week 2 and such but not something like this. I don’t ever discourage anyone from leaving if it’s not for them, but this was the craziest turn of events I’ve seen. submitted by /u/Embarrassed-Horse-71 [link] [comments]
I’ll start.. Performative delusions submitted by /u/fullheartandtable [link] [comments]
After two years, I’ve started to really dislike my current school (private and profit-driven), and a big part of it is how the school approaches inclusion. I know this may be an unpopular opinion, but I’m increasingly questioning the idea of mainstream schools accepting students with SEVERE autism or significant additional needs without having the resources, trained staff, and support systems to actually meet those students’ needs. I’m not talking about neurodivergent students who can reasonably participate in a mainstream classroom with some accommodations. I’m talking about students with very high support needs—for example, students who may scream continuously for several minutes, crawl around the classroom despite repeated instructions to stand up, spin or twirl around the room, spit on the floor, struggle to follow very basic instructions, or have extremely limited receptive or expressive language. Some students also need significant assistance with basic daily tasks, such as putti
This May I went out in a limb and applied for the computer teacher job at my school (3-5). This is my 6th year teaching and I am ready for a little change. I thought a specials gig should be nice- no recess, no grading at my school, no home room parents, no testing! Well I got the job and throughout the entire hiring process nobody mentioned any IT support type skills needed. I thought someone might need me to connect them to a printer every once in a while. I knew I’d be handling the logins and tech distribution for my school and I have that under control. The problem is now my inbox is flooded with hundreds of IT help desk tickets I have no idea what to do with. It’s giving me major anxiety. I did some digging and in the summer deep in my emails I saw I was appointed as our schools SYSOP. Nobody told me this. I guess I should’ve guessed it would come with the job but I do not know anything about IT. Oh well I guess fake it till u make it. I have a meeting with some high up IT lady so
How many of you do them? Personally, I've found the start of the school year is so much simpler when I have a seating chart. Kids know where to sit. I can visually tie a name to a kid by looking at their name tag and my seating chart. But so many of my colleagues think it's stupid to have a seating chart on day one. Like one says, "Well, the classes are going to change anyway." But I'd rather switch around one kid who joined late or fill a spot a kid left than feel like I'm trying to figure everything out. Another was like, "I like being able to threaten them with the possibility of a seating chart." That just sounds like a recipe for chaos. I don't know, I feel like since the first day sets the tone for the year, I'd rather have a simple seating chart that gives me and the kids structure than allow the chance for chaos to begin. submitted by /u/Consistent-Row-9551 [link] [comments]
I left a great school and teaching job to teach at a nontraditional charter school. It pays more and I needed more money but it was the "innovative, hands-on, nontraditional" learning environment that they claim to be that convinced me. Now that school is about to start, I'm finding none of that is actually allowed. It's a rigid schedule, long lesson plans and very specific requirements that are nothing I would have ever agreed to. I've reached out to my old principal and, of course, it's too late to go back. I'm having panic attacks and so depressed. I guess there's nothing I can do put be miserable or put in my 30 day notice and be unemployed. submitted by /u/K1lg0reTr0ut [link] [comments]
So I had a first in my 14 (or this may actually be my 15th) year of teaching. I got a class that absolutely would not talk. I literally built a find someone who game into my plans to try to get them to interact with each other and only 2 made an effort. This has never happened before! I know a few of them want out of the class which it's an elective and hey whatever but damn at least make a bit of effort while you are still in the class. Gonna be an interesting year. submitted by /u/agger1983 [link] [comments]
Apparently a couple was fighting in the car and got into an accident. They left the car and continued to fight. A bystander stepped in to try and help the situation. With no good deed going unpunished, that person got shot and killed. The road had to be shut down for CSI and detectives to work the case. Due to that, the major intersection to the west of campus was closed. At least 1/2 of my first period was late or didn't come at all. What a way to start the school year. Anyone else have any crazy beginnings to talk about? submitted by /u/PinkPajamaPenguin [link] [comments]
A few months ago I made a post about how I couldn't sleep because I was worried that I would never be a teacher again since I got a reprimand on my teacher certificate. I got a lot of hate including someone telling me that "my teaching days were over", but I now sit in front of you as a new teacher-of-record at a public school district. I had a number of schools tell me that my mark would bar me from being employed with them, but this district twenty-thirty minutes away from my home appreciated my honesty and saw that I had learned from my situation. There is hope for you if you are in a similar circumstance and want to continue teaching. You may have to send out a lot of applications, go to a lot of interviews, or be told that your sanction makes you ineligible for hire, but continue to be honest about your situation and let the interviewing panel know about your reprimand (I brought it up at the end of the interview after things went well). Hell, you might even be hired for your raw
Hi everyone, I’m starting my first year of teaching in about three weeks and I am wondering if you know the bare minimum things I would need in my classroom as a first grade teacher! For example, interchangeable Calendar IDK things like that! Thank you☺️☺️ submitted by /u/CalligrapherFine7986 [link] [comments]
Our school now does not want students to cut and paste. If I want the students to do a word sort and match pictures to terms, I have to cut it all out for them so they don’t waste instructional time cutting. This isn’t an exaggeration. If I want something cut I have to do it myself. Keep in mind, this is not for safety, it is for preserving instructional time. This is insane… right? submitted by /u/Goblinbooger [link] [comments]
my boyfriend recently became a teacher ! he’s having trouble with lunch though. there is a break room but it’s in a different building and his school is strange because he has a class and then the class goes on lunch break and then that same class comes right back. which leads to many students eating their lunch in his classroom so he can’t really leave the class. he’s essentially has been spamming uncrustables the past 2 weeks. though I know I have some decent quality ice packs so I’m thinking of starting to pack him something more nutritious but need ideas. much appreciated! submitted by /u/AdTimely7710 [link] [comments]
This year every school in the district has one or two or three "long-term subs," that they are using instead of hiring classroom teachers. I do not think this is because people are taking FMLA or anything, although I could be wrong. It's odd to me. Is this happening elsewhere? submitted by /u/OkayIsland [link] [comments]
Hi everyone, I work in a K-12 school and I teach high school. This year my own children will be in Kindergarten and second grade, and in order to save costs they will not be going to after school care and instead walking down to my room after school. Besides keeping a plethora of snacks on hand, does anyone have any tips to keep them entertained after school for about 30 minutes until my contract time is over? I teach high school and do not have toys in my room and kids are not allowed to be in the gym, running the halls, or outside on the playground. submitted by /u/corgimom28 [link] [comments]
I get that this post might be empty haha. submitted by /u/jensmith20055002 [link] [comments]
Hey all, Seeking some advice here. I took a new job this year as a middle school PE teacher. This morning, a fight between two girls broke out during warmups and I stepped in between to break it up and ended up getting punched in the face. I know I shouldn’t step between them to protect myself now but that’s after the fact that I already did that. Anyway, I don’t super want to go back to teaching at this school anymore. Behaviors in addition to this are rough and I need to make sure I am in a safe environment. I’d like to speak with administration about letting me go without coming for my license so I can seek employment elsewhere. Does this sound reasonable? I don’t want to have the conversation and have it backfire on me. I’m currently at the workman’s comp waiting room to be checked out. In Illinois if it matters. Thanks for any advice submitted by /u/stairfact [link] [comments]
Waiting by the side door to the building in the stairwell for transportation to arrive with my students. Our school (urban, elementary) was three stories. Student walks in and begins his ascent. Halfway through the journey we hear “OH GOD I…I don’t think I’m going to make it… please… tell my wife… I love her…” submitted by /u/NjKareBear [link] [comments]
Sixth year teaching in this district. Far from the poorest school, generally done well financially. Apparently finances have been so low recently, that they have decided to take away control of thermostats for all buildings. They have set temperatures for us in the summer and winter, and I know it’s gonna be just the best goshdarn temperature ever. So how was your day? Edit: okay it never occurred to me that some places never had access to theirs 😬. Sorry about the shortsightedness! submitted by /u/composerv3 [link] [comments]
I wouldn't say I've been missing it Bob submitted by /u/Deranged-Pickle [link] [comments]
Good morning all. Just a general question. I’m 24 and am starting my 3rd school year teaching this year. I am also on my 3rd school building as well. In my experience, I’ve been one of 5 people or less in each school building I’ve worked in that were under the age of 40. I have also noticed that other new hires within the districts I’ve worked in for the most part are not younger people. I wonder if this is unique to my area, or if this is something that may be noticed widespread. What’s your thoughts? submitted by /u/Vast-State-4548 [link] [comments]
I’m both a middle school teacher and a parent of school-age children. I started a part-time job a year ago in retail and was doing my onboarding training in August. The training covered a shooting scenario. In the retail setting, I was trained that my number one priority was myself. I was to do anything necessary to run, hide, or fight. I had absolutely no responsibility to the business, to the customers, or to any of my colleagues. I am to act in my own best interest with the priority to run. Juxtapose that with the beginning of school safety procedures. We are trained on lockdown protocols. But we are told that if we have the opportunity to run to take it. But as the classroom teacher, if I choose to run but not all of my students want to run with me, what is my liability? What is my professional responsibility? What is my ethical responsibility? My personal responsibility of parent to school-age children tells me to prioritize myself and do whatever I need to do to ensure I’m still
My district is back next week and I feel like messing with my 4th graders. Maybe I can convince them I’m psychic. I’m going to write a few predictions, seal them in envelopes or bags, and open them when the behavior happens. My ideas so far: 1- someone will need to go to the bathroom immediately upon hearing what my procedure is 2- someone will claim they can’t do PE because it will make their new shoes dirty (going to staple some bottles of shoe polish in paper bags for this one) 3- someone will need their phone out against school and district policy I know there are more annoying behaviors, but I had a nice summer and forgot about work. Any more ideas for me? submitted by /u/grumpy_apples [link] [comments]
My district has a no cellphone in class policy. The language even says that students have to place the phone somewhere according to teacher instructions. I teach 8th and 9th grade and want zero phone usage, I’m very burnt out on telling students to put their phones away and want to begin “collecting” their phones every day. My question for yall is what methods do you have for collecting phones? I have a phone pocket chart but no where good to hang it. I have heard of some doing a pencil hard shell plastic case on the desk that students put their phones in but I’m not sure if I want to clutter their desk area (although I like the idea that their phone is still near them so they feel in control). What other options are there?? Thanks for your help! submitted by /u/Leather_Response_123 [link] [comments]
I’m curious. Hypothetically, if you use, let’s say 5 sick days and 2 personal days, just for days off, where are you using them? submitted by /u/Andromeada-dream [link] [comments]
This is my third year teaching 7th grade math. Teaching is my second career, so I have the unique position of being both middle aged and a new teacher at the same time. My background is in social work. I try not to fall back on the "back in my day..." comments, as middle school looks completely different than it did when I was a preteen and its just not helpful to compare modern times to the past. Too much has changed for it to be relevant. However, there are a few skills I've found to be surprisingly lacking in today's kids. The first is that at least 75% of my students don't know their times tables. They have an over reliance on calculators and so many things are more difficult if you haven't memorized basic multiplication. The vast majority can't read an analog clock. It might as well a sundial. They're just baffled. Perhaps the biggest challenge of all is the lack of critical thinking. Everything has to be fed to them and they absolutely refuse to struggle through anything. At the
The state of Florida has killed my spark. I can’t go teach anywhere else at the moment. I’m literally stuck here. Today was my first year with all ninth graders. I look very non-binary. I am non-binary but I can’t tell my students I’m non-binary because that’s illegal. I had many students who caught on to who I am or at least clocked who I am. And asked if I can call them by their preferred name. And I had to look these little freshman babies in the face and say no I cannot. I will get fired. If your name is not in the system that way and I get reported calling you your wrong name that’s not your first or last name that’s in the system I will lose my job. I also can’t have any non-approved books on the shelf. Now before it meant that if it wasn’t banned, I could have it on my bookshelf. But now, if it is not approved or band and a student says to their parent that they got it from my bookshelf (I don’t know how they will get proof, nobody knows actually) I will get fired and the parent
I’m a 1st year teacher teaching 5th grade math. I student taught 8th grade history. I was desperate for a job. I applied all summer and had very little luck, so when this school hired me, I took it. It’s a 45-minute drive each way. l. It’s an underfunded underperforming rural Title I school. We are only three days into the school year, and I already feel like I’m drowning. The weird part is that I actually really enjoyed the first two days. I like my students. I actually really like 5th grade. I’ve already had two little girls give me student artwork. Lots of them give me hugs when they leave however they tell me I’m their favorite teacher because I’m “chill.” That makes me question myself too. I don’t want to be the teacher students like because I’m too lenient or not strict enough. I don’t want to be the teacher who gets walked all over. I don’t necessarily feel like they’re walking all over me, but when fifth graders are already calling me their favorite teacher after three days, I
I'm a mid 30's male K-5 teacher. I've been a teacher for the last 8 years, and my job is my favorite aspect of my life. I just keep running into the same instance over and over again. Both my wife and I are teachers, I teach K-5 Music and she teaches HS Biology, I only mention this because we both have run into the same conversation with co-workers. Essentially it dials down to, if you're both teachers why don't you want children of your own? There are a lot of reasons, the largest reason being that WE JUST DONT F****** WANT TOO!!!!! When I say that we just don't want to have kids I'm often met with a reaction that suggests that we're both horrible people who hate all of humanity. I gave my professional life to be the best person I can for other peoples kids. Is that not enough? Most of my colleagues assume that I want to have kids of my own, and to be honest my wife gets this question from her colleagues A LOT MORE than I do. I really think it's due to gender bias within the education
I’m a homeroom teacher and they want me to lead my middle school class on a trip to South Korea. Is it common for homeroom teachers to be the ones responsible for taking them on overseas trips or can another teacher do it? Nothing in my contract mentions that I need to do this. I have a health condition where I need to cook for myself and cannot eat food from restaurants. I would need a few hours everyday to shop and cook for myself. I would be accompanied by another teacher and a parent but I still feel it would be bad for my health to go. I’m worried that refusing would reflect badly on me. What should I do? What kind of reason should I give? submitted by /u/Wonderful_Gap1014 [link] [comments]
I teach high school art and today was our first day back. I was looking at my attendance sheets for my classes and I had to do a double take. A name was printed twice on my attendance sheet. But, each one had a different student number assigned to it. I figured it was a clerical error and would bring it up with guidance at the end of the day. Nope. My 4A class rolls around and guess what. I have a set of twins, identical, and both have the same first and last name. 😳 I'm going to be calling one student by the first name and his brother by the last name. Why do parents do this? Edit: I guess I should have been more specific. I asked both boys what THEY would like to be called. We had a really good conversation where we had some good laughs and ended with a couple of fist bumps. I did not treat my students in a disrespectful manner or admonish them for something that they had no control over. submitted by /u/lilabethlee [link] [comments]
First year elementary school teacher here. I think I had way too high of expectations for today, and I disappointed myself. I’m drained. My “highlight” of the day was having to report a kid for cutting another kid’s hair with scissors. Anybody else who had a horrible day who wants to share their first day “highlights”? submitted by /u/ci3lingfan [link] [comments]
So today I had a meeting with LE about five of our students that are on probation. Two committed assault and battery, one is an arsonist, one is a drug dealer, and one tried to rape to young girls. The last one needs to be watched like a hawk because he apparently tries to touch female students without their consent. Oh the joys of teaching in America! submitted by /u/Disgruntled_Veteran [link] [comments]
We just had a staff bonding event (during scheduled PD time) and they told us right before that it was Laser Tag. Everyone else was fine with it, but I didn’t participate because I have some triggers related to guns. I checked with leadership before we left and it was a mandatory event. I just sat in the lobby with my pregnant coworker. IMO it was REALLY inappropriate to have a school event related to guns and shooting each other, especially telling us last minute. I have a different background from most of my colleagues so I’m unsure if I should bring it up, or how. It’s the beginning of the year and I don’t want to start unnecessary stuff before the kids get here. Please let me know if I’m making a mountain out of a molehill. Any advice would be appreciated! submitted by /u/sevenfruit [link] [comments]
First day is in three weeks (can you believe it?!). I would love a classroom pencil system that WORKS. I have spent the last two years buying my pencils for my classroom, as many teachers do. The problem is, I can’t afford that! I have tried the trade system, where students give me something small of theirs (AirPod, keys etc.) in exchange for a pencil, and they get their item back upon return. That had come with some annoying issues that I rather avoid this year, so I’m looking for something different. I teach English, which means we do write a lot (making everything digital isn’t an option)! Does anyone have a SIMPLE pencil system that is low prep on the teacher’s end and easy for students to follow for their high school classrooms? Any tips and tricks would also be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Sincerely, Broke Teacher submitted by /u/astr0quartz [link] [comments]
I left my previous teaching job as a social studies teacher after the 23–24 school year. There were a lot of reasons some of them personal, some of them were not seeing eye to eye with administration. So for the last two years, I was looking for another job in social studies. After spending two years searching and not finding a job, I made the decision to get my special education license. I was hired by a local district as an intervention specialist with a very few details about my job, other than I would be co-teaching. Today I went into a PD to find out I will exclusively be working in social studies. I will be co-teaching three classes. The part that really excited me though was that I will get to teach two history classes in the resource room. This is a best case scenario if there ever was one for someone who stepped away from their regular area. I cannot explain how much I’m looking forward to this school year now. submitted by /u/Fantastic-Hat935 [link] [comments]
As the title states… why do some teachers quit right before the school year begins? PLEASE NOTE, I understand if it’s because of injury, illness, last minute move, etc. this is for people who KNEW they weren’t going to return this upcoming school year. Why would they wait all summer to then tell the school they won’t be returning? I’ve seen this happen in a few districts around me, so I’m sure it’s happened everywhere else too. Edit: also, no idea why I’m getting downvoted for asking questions😂 I’m not trying to be an asshole or anything- so I apologize if it’s coming across that way. I’m only a few years into teaching and I’m genuinely just trying to clear up some misconceptions and trying to hear insight from everyone- not just my district and surrounding districts submitted by /u/Puzzled-Bonus5470 [link] [comments]
Going into year 15. I’ve been one of the top performers in my school, and have been going above and beyond. I’m done doing so much. I need your advice, my fellow veteran teachers, on how to pull back. Bonus points if you’re a secondary arts (music) teacher, where the ‘above and beyond’ bit is kinda part of the game. submitted by /u/Brownie12bar [link] [comments]
4 cars, with masked ICE agents. School starting back this week so they’re scoping out school because we have a lot of immigrants here. My stomach is in a knot. What are your school’s policies for dealing with ICE? submitted by /u/SteveLivingroomCO [link] [comments]
I chose rant because I didn’t know what else this would fall under. I’m also coming at this from the offender’s angle. I recently joined an athletic club and this week I took my family to the pool. While there I saw one of the kindergarten teachers from the school I teach at. I went over to be polite and said hi. This is where my manners won over my brain because I absolutely didn’t want to be “on”. She’s a great lady and we’ve helped each other out a few times in the last year and I honestly think we’re good colleagues. But, ya’ll, the look of dread when she saw me coming over to say hi was real. I kept it short, said hi, asked how her summer was going and then went to be with my family. We both didn’t want to hit that “on” switch that is so there no matter how nice the person, even if it was a colleague. I don’t think people in the community truly understand what it’s like to have to be professional ALL THE TIME. People are getting dressed in a locker room while I’m huddled in a stal
Newish teacher here (year 2). I teach 6th grade STEM at an elementary school. I have no social media of any kind and often hear people discuss students adding them as friends or following them. I always thought it was common sense NOT to do this as it's incredibly inappropriate. A coworker of mine, a young woman probably mid 20s, also coaches the middle school girls basketball team. She's a nice girl, but she told me the other day she adds her players that she coaches on playstation to play video games together online and that her and the players will often game together and chat to "build camaraderie". She made it seem like no big deal. I would personally never do this. It seems wrong and I don't understand why a teacher would want to play with a bunch of students online. What would they even have in common? Is it just me or does it seem wrong? I don't want to get involved but I don't know, I feel like a lot could go wrong here. What do you all think? submitted by /u/Unhappy_Session85
I’ve been reading so much on here about how miserable everyone is. And I get that, this job is hard AF, and often made harder by people in charge. I know talking about it with others who understand can genuinely be so helpful, so I’m not judging anyone for that at all. However, I’m about to start back up after 9 months of being home with my baby (minus a 5 week stint at the end of the year) and am looking for some reasons to feel like maybe everything is going to be ok. Not going for toxic positivity here-I don’t need to know your “why,” unless you genuinely feel like sharing it. I just need some reminders of the good or bearable parts of teaching. For example, I think I’m really looking forward to being on a schedule again and having structure to my days. submitted by /u/Majestic-Space1996 [link] [comments]
Hello! Male, Elementary Teacher here. I have a bunch of button-up, Hawaiian-esque shirt that I like to wear at school. I have multiple themes of shirts that are from Disney, Marvel, Zelda, Mario, Star Wars, and Bluey. I met someone recently that told me, “You need to lay off the Bluey shirts because they give major pedo vibes.” I told them I’m an elementary teacher and that I get the most compliments from other teachers, parents, and students when I wear my Bluey shirts. They responded with, “Well those students are actually probably talking about you and how weird you are and that you give pedo or gay vibes.” I told them, “Okay, they can talk to each other about that then.” They then proceeded to say, “You probably don’t get it because you don’t have kids of your own. I wouldn’t trust you if I sent my kids off with you.” And I just finished it by saying “Okay.” If you saw a somewhat larger, male elementary teacher (~30 y/o) wearing a shirt with Bluey on it, would you be untrusting and
I lost her to addiction, and anyone who has experience with addiction knows how complex and difficult that journey is. There’s a lot of trauma I have to unpack there, especially with how things were left off between us. I found out while I was at work on Wednesday, and the first day for students was Thursday. I missed Thursday and Friday, and I had planned on returning tomorrow, but I’m not ready and got a sub. It would be so much easier to return to work if I already knew my students, had routines established, and felt comfortable and was back into the flow of things. I honestly don’t know how or when I can return to work and meet my students for the first time without breaking down in front of them. And the thought of having to be performative and “on” is too much for me right now as I grieve. The worst part is when you literally can’t leave the room when you get upset, because you can’t leave the kids alone without an adult in the room. I get 2 days for bereavement, I can use 3 sick
I know tens of thousands of teachers are going in tomorrow for the first day with students this school year. To those of you that are in that group--like myself--I wanted to wish you good luck. Whether new to the game or a seasoned veteran, let's hope we hit the ground running and have a promising start. submitted by /u/CapKashikoi [link] [comments]
Hi everyone, I'm wondering if anyone has experienced something similar or some insight to why I always feel so nauseous in the mornings even though I love my job. For some context, I'm a first year middle school special education teacher who joined mid year within an inclusive model where I am a co-teacher with a diverse caseload of around 13 students. I genuinely have nothing to complain about regarding the job. My coworkers have been supportive, student relationships were often very positive, families were collaborative, etc. I'm even maxed out on the salary scale in terms of education because I worked on earning 2 MA's while working as a para educator in the last 2 years. Everything on paper is as perfect as it gets, and it's been a dream job for me since college. It's something I hold a lot of passion for due to how schools built me up when I was a neglected child surviving poverty in the past. That's why I'm struggling with understanding why I'm feeling extremely nauseous every mo