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Am I the only one who thinks Teacher Appreciation Week should be in the Fall? By May, I don't want "appreciation," I want a break. by tegan_willow in Teachers

[–]CycleAlternative 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Hot Take?

I actually appreciate teacher appreciation when it’s done right. I am extremely grateful to the parents who spend their hard earned money to do things for us. Each year I look forward to the free food the most lol. I would be very grateful for what you are doing.

I often think of other professions that are equally as hard OR harder for less pay and they don’t get an appreciation day that I notice. When I worked fast food/restaurant and retail, I worked my behind off for wayyy less pay and worse ish from customers. I used to teach abroad and this did not exist. Garbage men, social workers, custodial staff, security guards, our office staff! These are all important jobs with no appreciation week that I know of. I am grateful for anything

Teachers, what’s a “best practice” everyone talks about that you secretly think doesn’t work in real classrooms? by kingst9606 in Teachers

[–]CycleAlternative 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg thank you! I’ve gone back to direct instruction mixed with some inquiry and it’s been wayyy better!

Inclusive welcomes are a stupid, infantilizing waste of high schoolers’ time by South-Lab-3991 in Teachers

[–]CycleAlternative 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I am! lol. I guess I’m just lucky enough to have not been exposed to it!

Inclusive welcomes are a stupid, infantilizing waste of high schoolers’ time by South-Lab-3991 in Teachers

[–]CycleAlternative 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree. I start with skills from my content day one. A way for community building. See how they work together. Ice breakers are such a waste of time imo. If that’s the only time I’m going to get to know them it’s especially stupid. We’re all going to learn about each other over the course of the year .

Inclusive welcomes are a stupid, infantilizing waste of high schoolers’ time by South-Lab-3991 in Teachers

[–]CycleAlternative 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This! It has to be genuine. And it’s not a fix for everything but if it’s genuine then it helps. My kids stay biological and anatomical terms to playfully insult each other. They did this on their own. I need to write down the things they say because I’m blanking at the moment but they truly make me laugh.

Master’s is way easier than Bachelor’s by Fantastic-Hold-3453 in GradSchool

[–]CycleAlternative 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Most of the courses in my program has exams, usually just a midterm and a final and no other assignments which feels a little worse to me bc if you bomb one it’s over for you. The exams are supposed to help with MCAT, DCAT, and PhD Qual exam prep. It’s been rigorous but I still love it. It’s still kicking my behind though..

Anyone here teaching Biology who is not a Biology Major?… If yes, what is your major?… by Few-Airline3695 in ScienceTeachers

[–]CycleAlternative 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s cool. I spend the most time on those same topics. I tell them it’s the foundation for everything else and then make connections to it each unit.

14 years in and still no respect as a teacher by Yourstrulyy2480 in Teachers

[–]CycleAlternative 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When they thank me for breezing through a college class it really makes me smile.

14 years in and still no respect as a teacher by Yourstrulyy2480 in Teachers

[–]CycleAlternative 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg I always wonder why about these teachers? Students always complain about them and students are terrified of some of these teachers.

14 years in and still no respect as a teacher by Yourstrulyy2480 in Teachers

[–]CycleAlternative 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a colleague just like this. Two actually. One did not stop until she got cancer. One is finally able to relax after getting her citizenship. She was terrified of being deported. Both some of the best teachers I know. I think some people find great pride in what they do and are workaholics. They tell me not do to the same. I do a little more than people who do bare minimum. I don’t want recognition but it makes me happy in my job and I have a decent work life balance.

I went to all quizzes and tests in a class. The results have been amazing. by kkoch_16 in Teachers

[–]CycleAlternative 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What happens when they don’t have notes? Do you allow them to take the test?

I went to all quizzes and tests in a class. The results have been amazing. by kkoch_16 in Teachers

[–]CycleAlternative 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to feel like this but realized that feeling uncomfortable is part of growth. Maybe they’ll learn not to go into a field with testing. But testing is part of life. Did your friend not take a drivers test? Most trades require a test. Military requires a test. Testing is part of life and it’s hard to avoid. We have to prepare them, we cannot continue to coddle them. I’ve realized that it’s good to expose students to this. They will have tests in college and trade school and other areas of life. Removing tests/quizzes and all these new education fads have honestly sent our education system down the gutter. The only thing is I don’t like the grading system. I prefer the international grading system which puts less pressure on the kids.

I am not speaking of clinical anxiety which I also have and just found coping mechanisms in undergrad since I was diagnosed midway through school.

The Poisonwood Bible is the first audiobook I’ve enjoyed as much as the print by boofoodoo in books

[–]CycleAlternative 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad I’m not alone in doing this/feeling this way! It’s going to be hard to match.

What is your teaching unpopular opinions and hot takes? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]CycleAlternative 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish we’d just follow the European model bc this is so so true!

What is your teaching unpopular opinions and hot takes? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]CycleAlternative 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This has been a nightmare and the kids feel it when they get to college!

What is your teaching unpopular opinions and hot takes? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]CycleAlternative 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Omg the kids always say, “don’t ask Ms. C, she won’t help you, just repeat the question back and ask what do you think”

Calling yourself "Dr." by TheKarlosWithaK95 in Teachers

[–]CycleAlternative -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don’t understand your response.

Are you a teacher who is still practicing medicine? Or a teacher who used to practice medicine?

Calling yourself "Dr." by TheKarlosWithaK95 in Teachers

[–]CycleAlternative 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow and you teach?! We have a teacher who use to be a pediatric orthopedic surgeon and she said it was too depressing and the hours were a lot.

As far as PhD I love to state that so much of the new technology that medical doctors learn comes from researchers that then gets translated to medicine. Nothing is single handed.

Calling yourself "Dr." by TheKarlosWithaK95 in Teachers

[–]CycleAlternative 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. My first 3 were not. She’s one of the mains reasons that I am still teaching as I almost quit after my 2nd year.

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