Wednesday, 15 October 2008
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I'm done.
I'm sick and tired of the disrespect students show teachers. We work and we plan and we try to do the best we can for them and it's never enough. If we try to hold them accountable they give us attitude, if we don't try to hold them accountable they're not learning anything, either academically or in the area of life-skills. They never want to accept responsibility for any of their actions (or inactions)- it's always our fault, one way or another.
And this is going to make me sound pretty cold, but oh well- I don't really care if a stern lecture from me brings a student to tears. Tears are sometimes a necessary part of life. If their guilt or the realization of how much they're screwing up their life makes them cry, maybe they'll finally do something about it. They certainly being me to tears often enough, though I wait until I'm at home or alone to let them out.
This is why teachers burn out. So much is expected of us, and we have to expend so much time and energy and effort, but if we don't see it making a difference we run out of that energy and just can't face doing it anymore.
At least, I can't face it.
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Comments (5)
:( Miss Jenalou, I'm sorry to hear you've gotten to this point. I've got a lot of respect for you -- I could never have been a teacher. I hope your path leads you to a happier place, career-wise.
*hugs* I could never be a teacher. You are absolutely spot on about the stern lectures. I didn't get my act together until someone started telling me things without pulling any punches. The truth.
teachers get screwed coming and going. work miracles with no funding! do things that parents are supposed to do, but without the moral authority granted to parents! most of all, RESPECT MY SPECIAL LITTLE SNOWFLAKE! even when said child is hell on wheels.
i hear you. the kick-ass 2% of the job mostly out-weighs the craptastic 98%, except for that crushing moment when all of the sudden, it really doesn't.
part of me misses teaching, part of me is glad i'm not doing it this year. part of me wants to go back to it, part of me thinks i'm insane to want it.
if this is a temporary crisis of conscience, hang in there. if this is something more permanent, here's to you for looking after yourself. it's not an easy call to make...
*hugs* and that is much of the reason why i decided, halfway through training, that teaching was just not for me. I understand everything that you've said, and offer my hugs and respect and a willing shoulder.
*hugs* yeah I've seen it direct through my mum, she has been trying to get out of teaching for the last 20 years, I wish you the best whatever you choose too do.