Named after the hundred-eyed watchman of Greek myth, Argus watches the education landscape: spotting new opportunities, pressure-testing the ventures we're building, and tracing every read back to the real-world signals behind it.
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Hi everyone! I received a non-renewal at the beginning of May (that’s a whole other story on its own) and I’m not looking at the possibility of an offer to teach the subject I love in a new city. But I’m feeling hesitant for a few reasons: I love the city I’m in and I can’t imagine leaving. I love the demographic of students I serve and I feel like I’m fulfilling my purpose. Financially, I can’t afford to move to a new city. I currently live with my grandmother rent free because I put most of my income towards my student loans. Because of that I don’t have much of a savings account. I’m also just afraid to move to a new city and live on my own for the first time. I’m afraid I won’t be happy. A part of me thinks I should sub until I get an offer in my current city. On the other hand, I feel the following things pushing me to take the offer: I only have two years left to clear my credential and I need to complete one more year of induction (I’m in California). I know I can’t do that as a
Did 5 years in the Navy, met my wife had 2 kids, and finished my bachelors in IT, and masters in Cyber. Spent around 5 months searching for entry level IT positions and it just never happened. Also as I have gotten older and post military I stopped caring much for computers outside of gaming. I’m seeking advice on a career in education. I was hired into this IT- CTE role of this summer and even met with the director and proposed curriculum change based on what my state allows to better prepare kids for after high school. I was also given the girls head soccer coach gig. So over all it sound awesome and I’m excited. However, it’s in a very dangerous city. Actually the most dangerous city in my state. Granted the school and campus look pretty typical and the staff was very nice. It’s just the kids will mostly come from very rough homes and if it hasn’t been given away yet I’m a white man. This is a 98% black school. I do not care one bit but I do worry about them not listening to me nor
I need advice on new-classroom set up. For context: this classroom had a long term sub last year who didn't decorate much because they knew they were not staying. It is a special education classroom with kids from 2nd to 6th grade in a state where things like Amazon can take a week or more to arrive. The classroom is massive and has been left wonderfully clean with desks, tables, chairs, and one teacher desk. My questions for experienced teachers/Para's: - Are themes still a thing? I want to do a plant/garden theme but not "Pinterest". But I'm not sure if that's appropriate for 5th/6th grade students these days. -I deeply want my Paras to have their own desk space (I am bringing my own desk in so there will be an extra in the room). Right now they have one student desk and a cupboard. Would that be helpful to them? Side note, I won't have a way to reach out and ask for their input until mid-august and I want to have my classroom at least laid out before the 1st. -What are your personal
I teach 7th grade math in a large Title I school. Our demographics skew below the poverty line and I end up buying a lot of supplies for my classes. I really don't mind for the most part, but it's really disheartening when the supplies are destroyed, disregarded or otherwise wasted. After seeing how many pencils the custodian swept up each day on my hall alone I decided to demonstrate the scope of the issue to my classes. I challenged them to pick up any pencil on campus that was usable and discarded. 6 classes of 22-30 students each managed to pick up over 700 pencils during the second 9 weeks. I had them sharpen, add a cap eraser if needed and toss them in an old Takis box at the front of the class. I'm not sure how much they learned, but it kept me in pencils for the rest of the year! pencil collection at the end of the term submitted by /u/Mollywogg712 [link] [comments]
I’m currently pregnant as a first time mom and have been teaching elementary for 6 years. It’s crazy how names that I’ve liked and considered for my future children and purely ruined either because of the student, the family, or just general association with certain names. Slim pickins out here as educators!!! submitted by /u/smellthepeaches [link] [comments]
I teach middle school math. I’ve given up on pencil management, and it’s a wonderful feeling. If students need pencils, I have plenty. I go over my expectations at the beginning of the year. Basically, help yourself to a pencil if you need one, take it with you if you want to. If you don’t want it, put it back or leave it in the supply box at your table. I just ask that students don’t break them and throw them away, which happens sometimes. All of this was working fine because I could buy a pack of 1000 from Amazon and they were pre sharpened, good quality. The last pack I bought was different! The kids snapped them into little pieces immediately. Any recommendations on a brand that is cheap and good quality? submitted by /u/Capable_Risk_5427 [link] [comments]
By the end of a work week, I'm mentally and emotionally exhausted. I don't want to spend a Friday night partying, and on Saturdays I spend solo to recharge. Sundays are spent mentally preparing for the week. I love teaching, but by the end of the week, I have no energy to expand on big social events, and almost everyone I do know already has a huge social network, and if they do want to do something, it's usually some place loud and crowded like a bar. Like, I don't want to be anti-social, but large group gatherings, even if it's fun, just leave me feeling drained afterwards. I'd much rather just chill at home, with my cat, and read or game. submitted by /u/Consistent-Row-9551 [link] [comments]
Teaching is insufferable in today’s world. Everything in teaching is draining. The meetings, reviews, grading, counseling, communicating, teaching, solving problems, putting out fires… everything. It is a thankless job. After the most recent changes to the student loan forgiveness program, me wanting to get my master’s, and the reality that the only pay increase that comes with teaching is through additional education, my pursuit of more education is now all sorts of more complicated and expensive. My undergrad alone was $60k. I feel like this decision signals the future of teaching and education, and this action was another attack on education, whether to push more AI and technology into classrooms and further remove the student from the teacher. It’s also meant to keep teachers and educators in a tighter financial grip, limiting their purchasing power. God, this sucks. submitted by /u/luckypuffun [link] [comments]
I’ve now had this happen to me a number of times and it bothers me to no end. I get hired at the beginning of the summer to teach in one or both of my subject areas. I then ask politely: What classes will I be teaching in the fall? I would like to start planning over the summer. I’m told they will tell me when they know. And then I wait to hear what grade level(s) I’ll be working with or if I will have multiple preps. After a month, I politely ask for any updates. One principal waited until the day before school started to hand me a schedule with 4 preps. Others have waited until less than a week before the opening bell. As a detailed planner, this literally puts me a month behind and stresses me beyond measure. I’ve worked on the admin side and can’t imagine what is happening in the office that would make it difficult to share at least one of my preps with me, let alone multiple. Strangely I did not care for working at these particular schools for those particular bosses. I was hired
I am a newer teacher with only 2 years experience one year I taught 5th and the other I taught 4th. I got a Pre-K position after taking a year off, and I’m feeling a little nervous. I’m excited, but I’m not sure I even know what to expect! Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Also I’m supposed to have a classroom theme, and I’ve never had a designated theme before. Any suggestions would be helpful submitted by /u/543876klc [link] [comments]
Hi all, happy summer! I know July just started, but I can’t help but brainstorm new ideas for how I want to run my classroom next year. This will be my third year teaching 9th grade U.S. History. A consistent struggle has been participation — when I take volunteers to ask/answer questions, it is predictably the same handful of kids in each class that do all the thinking. When I “randomly” call on kids, no one is prepared to answer and there’s no accountability for listening and learning. I’ve thought back to some of my own classes where I felt I learned the most. Many of those teachers used popsicle sticks (or as I’ve seen them called recently, “equity sticks”) to randomly select students. As someone who grew up with a lot of social anxiety, this system did admittedly scare the shit out of me. But I think it was ultimately successful in getting me to pay attention. I just don’t know about implementing it for 9th grade. It feels a little… juvenile? (Although my 9th graders have behaved
I had to have surgery at the start of the summer and if my dad wasn’t helping pay the $3,500 I have to pay out of pocket, I wouldn’t have enough money to pay for rent in August. My credit card is over halfway to being maxed out so it’ll probably be 2027 before my credit card is fully paid off and I start adding money to my bank account. Then I’ll get to repeat the process again next summer because teaching pays so fucking little. Shit like this is when I feel worthless. submitted by /u/AstroNerd92 [link] [comments]
Hi all! I'm transitioning from another career and I'm getting a bit worried about finding a job for next year. I've been doing an alternate route graduate certificate course while I substituted all of last school year, passed my state tests for secondary English and Social Studies in May, and have been applying since March-April, but most heavily since passing my tests. I was able to get my Interim Certificate issued as of today. I had one interview with a school that I subbed for a lot, and one of the admin seemed REALLY interested in hiring me and was regularly asking me for updates on my certification process as I took my tests. Originally the interview was for a high school level English and Social Studies position, but then they asked me to apply for 8th grade English instead. Interview was scheduled kind of ad-hoc/short notice, but I thought it went really well, and they even outright told me I had some advantages in the process because they were familiar with me/I was familiar w
My second year of teaching I got so goddamn tired of my pencils not getting returned, or worse yet, broken. So now if a student needs a pencil? I need a shoe in return. If they break it, then they get their shoe back, but they can no longer borrow a pencil from me. Edit: some of you are missing the point entirely. I don’t care if pencils cost $1 per 100, I’m not using my money to buy pencils period submitted by /u/Emergency-Pepper3537 [link] [comments]
I accepted a .7 position at a school a few weeks ago, and signed my contract last week. I never really intended to work there because it’s a 40 minute commute solely on backroads and I want a 1.0 position. Just now I got the call offering me a job 20 minutes away and 1.0 (yay!). I feel bad/guilty backing out on the first job. In the contract I signed it stated that employment was contingent on fingerprinting (which I haven’t done) and certs (which I never sent in) and that resignations are expected 60 WORK days prior ( technically as I write this it is 60 regular days prior to the school year starting) Just looking to hear if anyone has done this / any advice. I’m in MA if it makes any difference. submitted by /u/Internal-Dream8873 [link] [comments]
Like cleaning the house or taking out the garbage? It happens every year. I do have another part time job-but I just want to sit. I have a list of things to do, I will get them done. But meh...... submitted by /u/Several-Honey-8810 [link] [comments]
Hi everyone Summer break just started here and it’s like everyone around me expects me to be completely relaxed and energised. Why don’t they seem to understand that this past year was absolutely horrific…. (One of my favourite coworkers passed away, admin majorly sucked and made some massive mistakes, kids with serious behavioural issues weren’t taken seriously which ended with me getting stuf thrown at my head,…) I hate it so much that people seem to think we don’t need time to recover. I’m so annoyed that people think I’m grumpy rn but honestly, I can’t muster up the energy to be social right now… submitted by /u/Ice_cream99 [link] [comments]
24M here from Tennessee. I never mind going out and doing things solo. (Actually going to the beach solo next week) but sometimes I do wish I had a friend or two to get out with—specifically during the week. I think the biggest issue is that not many young people are getting into the profession anymore, and the ones I do know that are in it have significant others. Anyone else run into this sort of thing? Ps: I’m not complaining at all about being off from work. submitted by /u/Vast-State-4548 [link] [comments]
Honestly, with all my years of school, including college, I probably had less than like 100 teachers and I remember all of them even if I was barely going to classes in college. I was just wondering if you teachers remember any students at. I’m sure you remember the ones that made big scandals or something, but do you remember any students really? I guess a follow up is how long it really take to forget someone is it just as soon as the last day of school or the next school year ? submitted by /u/Positive-Positivity [link] [comments]
Whether you teach elementary school, high school, college, or tutor privately, every educator seems to have one technique they rely on. What's one strategy that has consistently helped your students stay engaged and actually understand the material? I'm always looking to learn from experienced educators and would love to hear what works for you. submitted by /u/PinIndividual3392 [link] [comments]
After the school year finished a child informed me that there was so much bullying that occurred right in front of the teacher - in code language that only the kids understood. It appears a particular class could develop their own codified terms and use them in different ways. Also, I know 6-7 started as innocent humor but it seems now it can be used in mocking/bullying ways (or maybe it’s always been and I’m just late in the game 🤷♂️). I wanted to know how you sniff this out and respond to these toxic environments especially when many kids are afraid to “snitch”? submitted by /u/ksallah [link] [comments]
A former admin of mine is asking what teachers want as a back to school gift. She floated some ideas like a planner, mug, notebook, etc. For context she’s in a junior high, gift is for about 35 teachers all varying ages/backgrounds. I’m thinking one of those popular hard cases for organization filled with snacks and maybe a 15 minute break/admin coverage card? Any other ideas? submitted by /u/Big-Paramedic-5553 [link] [comments]
The paperwork itself is not usually the hard part. Usually it is waiting on one last form or missing information or somebody else’s response before I can finish it. What is usually the holdup for you? submitted by /u/SongbirdSLP [link] [comments]
So I just have a general question, when did small groups start happening? Growing up in the 80s/90s I can't remember ever having small groups in the classroom. Everything was whole group instruction style. Now small groups are stressed heavily, whole group is frowned upon. Was it the lack of funding? Or was my school the odd ball? Like if students were lower tier, they were pulled out for specialized help.... But there's never any pull out and that specialized help occurs inside the classroom....either before or after grade level material that goes above their heads because they are so significantly low. Idk it still boggles my mind as a new teacher, I don't mean any offense by this, just trying to figure out when education changed. submitted by /u/grac3fulflaming0 [link] [comments]
Hello! I got a call from a school to interview for a temporary teaching position. This was around 9am on Monday and I attempted to call back around 12-1pm to say that I am interested in attending. My calls weren’t being answered through any of their extensions (press 1 for blank, press 2 for attendance, so on and so forth). I ended up finding the person’s extension number through their website and tried that and it took me straight to voicemail. I left two voicemails and did not received a call back. The next morning (tuesday), I attempted emailing them to reserve a time slot. I didn’t receive any response through phone call or email. Should I keep attempting to interview with this school if they said interviews would be done on Thursday? What are your thoughts, thank you! submitted by /u/Existing_Criticism57 [link] [comments]
I have 11 years of experience in the classroom, and typically I have at least 2 kids to tutor in the summer to make extra money. I really need it with my current situation since I start my new job at a new district in August, but I won't get paid again until the end of that month. I need the extra income. My student success rate is very high, and I'm more than qualified for any EC-6 tutoring job. No one seems to want a tutor, or at least doesn't want to pay for one. I reached out to families of kids I previously taught before leaving my last district, I joined local FB groups to advertise myself, I had friends refer me, and I even signed up on Wyzant to try connecting with people through a platform. No one has reached out with the intention of setting anything up. I don't charge an exorbitant hourly rate. I live in a huge and largely unwalkable city, so I likely have to travel, which i don't mind, but I do account for that if the distance is further. If anyone has any advice for what e
So I started this Discord group to help teachers decompress without feeling like they were being singled out or that they couldn't have a solid support network. If you'd like to join let me know. It's a very chill place where you can talk and not feel like everyone knows your business. ☺️ I am a special education teacher in the Western United States. I work in a public school district (starting this year) and am going into my 8th year as an educator. I truly just want to support other teachers in feeling like they are heard in a place where there is no judgment. submitted by /u/ExaminationJust5770 [link] [comments]
PSA for prospective teachers: you can't really teach anywhere you want. Good districts are very difficult to get into unless you have a sought after credential like special education, math, or physics. By the time you get into your desired district, you will not be able to leave. Most school districts only recognize around 5-8 years of external service that they will count towards their salary schedule placement, if you're lucky. If you need to move after that, you will be taking a huge pay cut. Just a heads up as I don't think this is well advertised for prospective teachers. submitted by /u/cows243 [link] [comments]
I retired from teaching after 22 years. It wasn’t the kids. The administration micromanaging our every move and treating us like toddlers. Being bullied and harassed by a coworker and administration doing nothing. I knew I was done when I got so stressed out after being scolded by my principal for something that was not even factual. I got a migraine and started throwing up in the garbage can. I was a very good ans hardworking special education teacher who the kids and parents loved and this is how I ended my career. I would come home from work and go right to bed for the night. It was bad. So I found a new job at a local agency , still in my field, gave up my summer off and took a $7,000 a year pay cut. IT WAS SO WORTH IT. I work in a quiet office where I am left alone and trusted to get my work done. I still have plenty of evenings and weekends to enjoy summer. If you are like me. Just be brave and make the change! submitted by /u/ComedianCommon4158 [link] [comments]
To keep it brief: It will be my 4th year teaching. I just found out I’m pregnant, so I definitely want to go with whatever will be “easier” on me, but that feels impossible to judge. I posted this last month, but third grade position recently filled up, so wanted to ask around for 2nd vs 4th. Thank you submitted by /u/Fit-Shoulder-2164 [link] [comments]
The horrible elementary school I work at just became an official IB school. I honestly didn't expect that to happen for many reasons but now I think IB is just a BS label. Maybe it's harder for middle schools or high schools to become IB. submitted by /u/iam_adumbass [link] [comments]
Strongly considering taking on the role of advisor for our school’s chapter of the National Honor Society. Before I commit though, I wanted to see if anyone had any input on the time requirements/opinions on the role if they have ever done it. Any help would be greatly appreciated! submitted by /u/oshp0803 [link] [comments]
That's pretty much it. I don't fit in at school. I love the kids and the culture of the school, in general, but I have definitely been added to a cliquey-gossipy-girly group that I don't fit in with. I am not looking to make friends at work, but it seems like I'm not heard on a professional level because of this. It really sucks and I'm not sure what to do. If I don't contribute, I know someone will go to admin and comment about it. But, when I do, sometimes I'm listened to and others I'm not simply ignored or the conversation is redirected, but looks and whispers are shared right in front of me? I'm an only child and I've always struggled with having appropriate social skills, which I'm aware of. I can either be comfortable or feel rigid and like I'm walking on ice in conversations. I've gotten a bit more toward the "fuck it" side and I've been trying to make myself comfortable. I spend a majority of my time at work, and I do feel like I have good ideas... But the feeling of rejection
I recently went to a conference and one breakout session was about generations (I know we've all sat through this). One quality of Gen Z that was brought up is their general ability to leave a job and not have another one lined up. Another trait is their desire to meet exact expectations but not exceed them. We all know that schools are built on the free labor of its staff. On one hand, I do commend Gen Z for putting down boundaries and not allowing themselves to be taken advantage of; on the other hand, I am curious how schools will be impacted by people not taking up extra duties or not staying at a school for long periods of time. What do other people think will be the outcome? And, do us old people need to get on board or are there things we need to do to keep school systems functioning? Edit: I will just edit to emphasize that my question is how do you predict schools will change with the push from Gen Z to establish boundaries? Also edit to add: What I meant by not staying at a s
Mostly directed to teachers with no children I suppose ;) submitted by /u/Joe_Wild_ [link] [comments]
A MESSAGE FOR TEACHERS WITH A CLASSROOM GOOSE (or other mascot): This is your sign to set up your goose with another goose and make them pen pals!! My mentor teacher and I will not be at the same school, but we wanted to keep our classrooms connected in some way, so we are going to have our classroom geese write letters to each other! And then our students will write letters to each other as well. Just wanted to share this idea :) submitted by /u/mcaitlynn [link] [comments]
Hi, For context I have not taught for 20 years now. The last time I taught I was at a very challenging school with full classrooms, teaching 5 different levels and one planning period. I have been doing offered an 8th grade ELA position with maximum 16 kids, two sections of the same level , and one elective class. The rest of the day is lunch duty and planning time. Essentially I will teach three classes daily, but only two lesson plans needed. I am afraid of taking a position where I feel like I am over taxed immediately especially at my age (46). On paper it sounds reasonable, but just wanted to bounce this off of other teachers. submitted by /u/WatercressFar8121 [link] [comments]
I'd love to hear some of the difficulties you faced this year and how you plan to remedy the situation so it doesn't happen again next school year. I'm sure a lot of us have similar ones and thought this might be a good way to collect ideas for next year. submitted by /u/mikevnyc [link] [comments]
I’m attending a union leadership training and they asked for volunteers to plan an icebreaker. I’m neurodivergent and hate icebreakers, so I volunteered so that I could have control of that experience. Since most icebreakers seem superficial and trivial to me, I want to prepare three question cards for each person in attendance (20 people). The cards will be different colors for three categories: education related, you outside work, and recommendations. The idea is that you’ll start with three cards and then approach anyone who is available. You choose which card from your own hand that you want to answer and then the other person does the same from their own set. Then after you have shared your answers, you choose a card from their hand and exchange. That way you always have one new card and can change what you are answering if you wish. You can choose any color card, so if you prefer to only share answers related to education, you can collect three cards from that category in your fi
I feel like every year vandalism has become more common at my school and the consequences don’t meet the crime or don’t fix anything. I’m not sure if this is happening in other schools but when a student destroy the restroom, Chromebooks, breaking pencils, etc… the punishment doesn’t feel like anything was accomplished and eventually the student vandalism’s behavior becomes a norm. For example, students puts a banana in the restroom clogs it, and the result is a small suspension(1-3 days), apology letter, and maybe helping (if you call it that) custodians after school clean the campus for a day or two. The next week the very same student breaks a desk or any other random x thing and the pattern repeats itself. I’m at loss to understand why are we allowing students to act certain way and expect them to become better people. Is this pattern also happening at your school? submitted by /u/BlueArmy1905- [link] [comments]
I’ve been teaching 3rd grade for 5 years and did 1 year of 4th grade! Next year i’ll be teaching 2nd grade all boys ☺️. It’s a big change, and from what i’ve seen in the past 2nd grade boys can be very unhinged 🤣. This got me thinking, what is the hardest grade level to teach in your opinion? submitted by /u/VoiceAccomplished515 [link] [comments]
Hi guys, For context - my son attends an independent private school. His teacher was terminated due to a couple of parents complaining about her teaching methods and how she handles behaviour in class. The parents and staff were left in a state of shock when she was terminated effective immediately. There was a decent uproar about it amongst parents and staff members. She didn't even get the chance to say goodbye to the students. Anyways, she's wanting to take legal action and asked me to write her a reference on how good she was to my son and what I think about her as a teacher. I understand my reference may be used as a statement if she's going to take legal action. I truly believe she was treated unfairly and think she was an amazing teacher. I had no issues with her and really loved her just as a person in general. I want to write the reference for her, but I'm also wary as we intend to send all of our kids to the school from prep to year 12. I want to back her as she's an amazing
Many teachers (and students and parents) rightfully complain that modern school administrators don't do enough to protect classrooms from the disruptions caused by students with behavioral problems. One reason is they are afraid of being sued by the parents of disruptive children. The Masschusetts Appeals Court recently ruled in favor of a school in Doe v. Thorell, 276 NE 3d 210 - Mass: Appeals Court 2026 - Google Scholar In the case, concerned parents sent a letter to the school principal and assistant principal, the school committee, and the superintendent, with copies to the teacher and certain other parents detailing that their child had "been exposed to obscene and profane language, bullying towards others, endangerment of property and other people, and most startling, racist remarks regarding his friend. Notably, these behaviors are exhibited across all school settings (e.g., classroom, hallway, gym, library, music, and the lunchroom)." The letter also detailed numerous instances
Hi Reddit, My teacher preparation program did not cover classroom management, and my last teaching job was a disaster. I didn't know when to ask questions and when to not do so. Even though I have several years of private school "teaching" experience, I've never been responsible for classroom management until I took a job at a Texas middle school. It was a decent school, but my poor self onboarding left me not really clear on what was in the pacing guide, or even where it was. I'm not really sure how everything sort of fell apart at that job, but it did, and I resigned shortly before Covid. I don't want to be a classroom teacher again, but I feel like this is going to affect jobs I'm more qualified for, such as tutoring and online teaching. submitted by /u/krb501 [link] [comments]
Let me start by saying that my son's music teacher is super sweet. She has been teaching him for two months now and just recently every time he memorizes a song she will buy him a rather expensive gift. The first one was about $25 and she promised him two more for memorizing two additional songs that would probably total up to $50. While I appreciate how kind and generous she is, something inside is telling me this is wildly inappropriate. I was a classroom teacher for many years and would never buy my students something more than a few dollars unless it was a huge whole class incentive. Am I overthinking this? submitted by /u/iamtiredasamother [link] [comments]
I want to know, in the secondary world, (Middle/High School), are there a lot of teachers only at a specific level only because the other option wasn’t available for whatever reason at the time? I’m asking mostly because every time I meet someone who has said they have done both in-person, (MS and HS), they tend to say that they preferred one over the other. I don’t necessarily see the same situation with teachers that have worked ES and MS or ES and HS. The main reason I’m asking is because I’ve been interviewing at MS and HS at various districts and trying to judge the best opportunity for me personally, (relocation, school culture, financial/income, and where I would fit in the best). Overall, I would say I do have a preference for HS; however, it feels harder to make a decision with all the other factors on which way I should go. submitted by /u/Nearby-Shower-8392 [link] [comments]
what do you do in the summer? day 1 of summer and finished my second year teaching. this is my first summer not working. trying to find a hobby/routine so i dont go insane. i like the gym and want to start some hobby that is intellectually stimulating and maybe something creative that isn’t overly expensive/involve a lot of waste submitted by /u/bbr399 [link] [comments]
33 F. ADHD and Anxiety. I was the kid who played teacher with a class full of stuffed animals and a little chalkboard eisel. I graduated high school and immediately knew I wanted to be a teacher. I had a great nannying job in my neighborhood and that contributed. College was easy for me, finding a teaching job afterwards was not. Once I finally did, I felt immensely underprepared. Classroom management was always the hardest part. The school I was at (charter school) liked me though, and were ultimately willing to work with me to find a good fit. I switched from art to 4th grade to reading intervention to 1st grade. Eventually after 5 years I left that school because I didn’t feel like I was growing. I took a position teaching online which I enjoyed because it didn’t require the constant behavior management and overstimulation I was getting in the classroom. Unfortunately that position got cut so I had to look for a different job the next year. I got one at a public school, and failed m
Hi! All names and some details changed for privacy, I posted this a few weeks back and I want to hear teachers takes on this:) So I’m a school counselor at a high school and I have this one student who I’ve been supporting since her junior year I’ll call her Millie (18F) and she’s a senior, she’s in a music class and has been for a few years and she talks bad of herself to the teacher in that class (40sM) who I’ll call Mr. Smith a lot, like she approaches him after class and starts insulting herself (“I’m bad at this, “Do you hate me?” “Everyone here hates me”) that type of thing I’ve been working with Millie and Mr. Smith to work out a plan and Mr. Smith expressed that Millie’s insulting herself really upsets him and stresses him out and she’s yelled and screamed at him a few times (He didn’t even write her up or tell me, Millie told me expressing that she felt bad for it) and I told Mr. Smith that when Millie approaches him after class talking bad about herself to disengage meaning l
I am in about my 4th year of teaching and have grown in teaching strategies, classroom management, parent communication. I tend to coach new teachers, I like to research, I enjoy the act of teaching and seeing when something clicks for a child. I like to tutor one-on-one for struggling readers. My first year of homeroom teaching I had a violent student that hit students almost daily, would hit and made me go to the emergency room because he kicked me in the groin area. I was fine. Admin eventually fired me after they started barring me from meetings about said student and blamed me on not "having enough authority". Second year, I come back with more structure, strictness and no-nonsense. My class was also a lot more easier to manage. I make strides in coaching and leading fellow teachers on curriculum and best practices, and the principal of that moment would make me go to 1 hour meetings about my hairstyle, my dress or that making kids write in a journal was against "best practices".