Shout out to all the depressed teachers who are struggling with all this time off, I see you π©΅
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Possibly controversial opinion: These boys need MALE role models on campus who they want to impress.
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Any other depressed teachers struggling a lot with all this free time in the summer?
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Viral Tweet: "Still graduated with all F's and 133 absences thank god π"
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Viral Tweet: "Still graduated with all F's and 133 absences thank god π"
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"Must be nice to get summers off"
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How in the world do elementary teachers plan for 5-6 hours of instruction DAILY?!
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Update: "What should I do, a group of male students forced open the door of my classroom, came inside & closed the door behind them, made sexually explicit comments, and refused to leave?"
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Within a decade, giving your kids access to smartphones will be a class divider.
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I spoke to the admin at my old high school, it's crazy how much has changed in 10 years.
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What should I do in this situation? Send my admin a formal notice that I refuse to return to work until they give me their detailed response plan?
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What parenting styles have you seen in your students' families that you would or wouldn't use as a parent yourself?
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All of my behavior problem students come from the same family background.
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The main reason I'm leaving teaching is because you could do everything right, have the most welcoming classroom, most engaging lessons, and best relationship building skills...
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No one enables a kid like the counselor/service-provider who sees them for 20 minutes a week.
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"We're just really focused on his sports career, we think that's where his future is" - The parent of a kid who plays second-string on his school team
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My favorite admin are the former coaches who have no knowledge on pedagogy.
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Being a teacher really gives you a 6th sense for which kids have some bullshit going on at home.
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My coworker is verbally/mentally abusive to students and the most hateful person I know.
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Which school would you rather work in: high-scoring with high expectations on you OR low-scoring with low expectations on you?
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My jackass principal is about to get his ass handed to him on Monday.
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One comment on this sub resonated with me so deeply that it was what finally pushed me to leave teaching.
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What's an actually helpful teacher tip that you couldn't say in front of admin?
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The crazy, entitled, difficult, and rude parents are crazy in other aspects of their life, not just with you. Don't take it personal.
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What's the best advice you can give regarding work/life balance and leaving work at work?
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