While not anywhere near as dramatic as that, I'm just really tired. 19 years teaching, our district is a house on fire. I'm just tired. I want someone to come pick me up too.
I’m so sorry. Can you change districts? Or maybe schools? Or become an administrator? I was the ESE Specialist for awhile. I did it reluctantly because I was asked to, but turns out I absolutely loved it! Maybe a change of scenery would help. ❤
We have to remember why we are here. This year is 20 for me and I have seen changes I would have never expected. This is not a profession for those that expect respect from adults, it is for making a difference for our youth. Just remember what made you want to be an educator is the best advice I have.
I remember it all vividly! I was so stressed and so exhausted during my first month of teaching, I seriously questioned if I made the right decision to be a teacher. I got sick the second week of September (we start in August) and I had to call off. I literally could not stand long enough to take a shower. I crawled back into bed all wet, called the school and left a message, then fell asleep and slept for three days straight. When I got back three days later, my team leader scolded me for not using the “sub finder” system and not giving more notice. I remember bursting into laughter! I was like “Are you kidding me?! I was so sick I almost passed out. You’re lucky I called at all!” 😂 She looked at me in shock, walked out, and hardly talked to me after that. This was a good thing because SHE was one of the main reasons I was so stressed! That was my turning point. I knew I was green, a beginner, had lots to learn, but I also knew I was resourceful and determined, and that I was going to be just fine. I found my self confidence and from that day forward I truly enjoyed teaching. 😊 Thanks for reminding me of that wonderful day!
Shared this with my fellow teachers. Thank you. 26 years, 4 subject areas, and this will be my last first day. Retiring at the end of the semester. Best of luck to all you teachers out there. Have a great year.
Congratulations on your retirement. I too will hang up my beloved science sweater vest for its last time next Christmas break. I will go out for Christmas break and stay on it for ever Ho Ho Ho !!!
My years teaching high school were the worst years of my life. Dealing with horrible administrators and ridiculous expectations, meetings, and paperwork, was worse than the discipline problems. Now I’m teaching at a college and it’s a dream. We are treated like professionals, and administrators leave us alone and let us TEACH. Only 2 meetings per YEAR. Students are respectful. God bless those of you who can deal with public school districts, and if you’re looking for a way out, teaching at the college or university level is a great option.
This is me… new teacher, 3 subjects I’ve never taught before, 3 planning days before school starts, a full year of pacing guides completed even though you’ve never taught it so don’t have a full year planned yet, meetings every day after school (literally), a mountain of paperwork, ZERO on-boarding by either the school or the district, 1000 new software systems to learn, deadlines that are impossible, and trying to find a google translator for ‘education acronyms to English’ (there isn’t one). Turns out that the real goal of a teacher is collecting a mountain of evidentiary data that the school needs to justify to the district so that the principal shouldn’t be replaced or that the principal should be promoted. My job isn’t to teach but rather to make the school look good to the district superintendents. And also, test, test, test, and give the kids more tests. In fact, no need teach at all, just give tests and collect the data. Got the message loud and clear.
Those of you teaching children out there deserve more pay and benefits. I love my job but, man, these first weeks are hard. Everyone settling in to the new routine. And I teach mostly young adults in college.
Love this! So many of my friends have sent this video to me this week. All unrelated friends all individually thought I’d need this one. They were correct!!!
One year we had the kindergartners from Hell. I stayed out of the lounge when possible to avoid the weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth coming from the K teachers. Two years later I came to find out they had a point. 😂😂😂
I had a high schooler make fun of my shoes! I told her that when she lives on a teacher's salary she can spend 500 dollars on a pair of shoes and see how far that gets her.
Too funny. Do you need a math teacher? I was the pandemic puppy of educators, my school hired me for the pandemic then 3 years later didn't renew my contract. I'm in the midst of leaving this profession after 20 years but if I had a principal as supportive as you I'd stay.
Omg I have missed these videos. Maybe you an come to my school. We could probably make some of these too. Every day is an adventure working with elementary school kids.😂😅
I just love listening to you. I’ve retired from teaching twenty years ago and know how hard it was, can’t imagine how things are now. I love your humor and know you don’t have to make any thing up, you may exaggerate a bit, but the true life of an educator can be stressful and humorous.
So hysterical. Was a teacher aide for 20 years. K-8 grades. Haha. Seen many silly things like that. Sometimes the staff would cry or go home. Never the Principal. Thank goodness!! Good years n wonderful memories.yep.
It’s just this stressful for every teacher at the start of a new year. Starting another quarter or semester can be nearly identical. All your planning, hopes, and dreams for the start of something new tend to become a train wreck early on, and you feel like throwing up your hands and just walking out when the reality comes in to smack you in the face. What’s even worse is discovering a typical first year city bus driver earns thousands more than you do, with your Masters degree and a dozen years of experience.
@@patpierce4854 I do empathise. I managed 39 years, all in “challenging” school environments. During this time, my classroom - and 20 years worth of resources - was destroyed by arsonists, my school amalgamated with another, (whose staff were NOT all welcoming!), and I survived cancer. Needless to say, I am now EXTREMELY glad to be retired. Wishing you some calm amidst the chaos.
Every day we had teachers break down. Every single day……some just quit, some walked out. One teacher was hiding in her classroom closet. They would put unqualified people in the classroom to act as a sub. Some of those walked out. We had a principal, who locked selected teachers out of office area (where printers and supplies were) to bring her grandkids to school, while she worked on her PhD. Never work for Decatur Township Schools in Indiana. I quit. The End.
I can see that happening. I had a relative that never been around middle class or lower middle class people. She was very sheltered and prim and proper. She had never seen uncivilized students before. It was a shock and lasted about four days after gangster first graders started fighting.
This nearly destroyed my iPad……spitting coffee all over is not recommended by apple. I retired after teaching high school science for 30 yrs and this cracked me up. I never wanted to move up the ranks because it’s like herding cats dealing with adults who behave like toddlers. You have to laugh or you’ll cry.
Fun fact he was my elemtary school principal when I lived in Kentucky and he was great I cried when he left on his goodbye party he threw a water balloon on my jeans and I was so sad
The veteran teachers towards the new teacher who just wants to assimilate and be a part of the team. “The PLC meeting is in Jim’s room in the TDL building. Bring your KYR with you. An email went out with the sign ups for RLP but you need to put it in IC before your MLT with the principal. Toodles!” 😢
OMG! I just finished my Welcome back all staff day for our organization. Which is special education services for our region. & my comment on this video will be somewhat the same as my comment I wanted my coworkers to know about me, in one of our exercises today. I don't put up w/Drama & no snowflakes! I think Gary needs to tell that baby teacher the same. Lol. Sorry not sorry.
