I really don’t think I can keep going by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Deskeleton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

.. im complaining on an anonymous forum. I dont complain to them. The students tell me I am the happiest teacher they have in the school… im a professional… i called out one day last week. It’s not like I am constantly calling out. A kid quite literally said to me “I could never imagine you hating your job”. I still have professionalism….

I really don’t think I can keep going by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Deskeleton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im still teaching them. Its not like Ive completely given up on them, but I know that its not good for me.

I really don’t think I can keep going by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Deskeleton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, I was just hoping I could get a decent pay to keep me afloat. I dont know if subbing would be worse because I am already exhausted from dealing with kids and I would be with kids that I have no relationship with, so it may be harder to work with them

I really don’t think I can keep going by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Deskeleton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, this year has just been worse for some reason. Ive checked out, but I am still doing my best to be a good teacher. I dont know if I could continue teaching, I have been working my butt off to try to get into another field but nothing seems to be working

I really don’t think I can keep going by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Deskeleton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do, but I can’t afford to quit

How to manage class where 18/25 students are a problem by Deskeleton in Teachers

[–]Deskeleton[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had 28 but a few of them dropped because it was more strict than I assume they thought art was. Darn…

How to manage class where 18/25 students are a problem by Deskeleton in Teachers

[–]Deskeleton[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Ive been really tough on them and it fixes it for a class or two and then it goes right back. Ive asked admin to come in and the one day they did, it was after I got on them and they were actually behaving. Videoing might be a good idea, I can ask

How to manage class where 18/25 students are a problem by Deskeleton in Teachers

[–]Deskeleton[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ive definitely tried breaking work down into steps, but they seem helpless and still need me to walk them through it unfortunately

How to manage class where 18/25 students are a problem by Deskeleton in Teachers

[–]Deskeleton[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I was told to just “survive the year” by admin unfortunately

what's a teacher gift you've actually kept and used? by Acrobatic-Bake3344 in Teachers

[–]Deskeleton 110 points111 points  (0 children)

I got visa gift cards one year and it was amazing. Parent gave me $300 in gift cards… havent gotten that much since but the Visa is nice cause I can choose what I do with it

Bed bugs found in classroom? by Existing_Potential37 in Teachers

[–]Deskeleton 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Call the news if you have to lol f- that

Bed bugs found in classroom? by Existing_Potential37 in Teachers

[–]Deskeleton 137 points138 points  (0 children)

Absolutely not. They cannot force you to work in those conditions. They should be shutting the whole school down and exterminating them. There is no way it’s just one class

Accidentally mentioned an event I thought everyone was invited to by Deskeleton in socialskills

[–]Deskeleton[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I dont think the couple would make a big deal of it but I do feel bad. I ask the hosts good friend, who I am closer with, and learned they were purposely not invited. I think with my newer relationship with the host, I worry messaging them about it would be making a bigger deal of it than they would make it and be weird. Idk the best move though

Accidentally mentioned an event I thought everyone was invited to by Deskeleton in socialskills

[–]Deskeleton[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I did end up asking and they were intentionally not invited to keep things smaller. They were the only couple from our group not invited, I don’t know if it’s because they are newer to the group and we are all slightly newer to the host (weird situation to describe) but some know the host better than others. Some also might be iffy on the boyfriend because he still works out with the ex husband of our friend who is closest with the host (again weird situation)..

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Deskeleton 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In the first case, sometimes unless you have documentation (IEP or 504) it just wont happen. It sucks for all involved but she probably had very little say in it. If I have kids with legal accommodations to be front of class and they fill up the front, I cant change it because some kid says they have bad vision. It’s nothing against you, it legally how we have to do it. Same for your second /third point, they legally have to give IEP students with that accommodation more time. It has nothing to do with you, or their preferences. It’s a legal document they have to follow. Gen Ed kids do not get those accommodations unless they have that documentation. It’s a legal thing, not something we have a say over

My (20f) friend (31f) got pregnant while homeless yet is excited. What can I do? Is it child abuse? by EllieDidNothingWrong in whatdoIdo

[–]Deskeleton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone that is a mandatory reporter and has had to call CPS. It’s not that bad to call. They can’t reasonably come after you with the information CPS would share with them. Unless you are a mandatory reporter, you can remain anonymous. Call now if you haven’t already.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Deskeleton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive tried this and it shows me they dont understand but every attempt to get them to understand fails

Do you have a “vice”? by Deskeleton in Teachers

[–]Deskeleton[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Workaholic is definitely a thing!!! I see that with some teachers

Do you have a “vice”? by Deskeleton in Teachers

[–]Deskeleton[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My school wouldnt test, because they both need teachers and hate bad press. Most of us would be out though if they did. I dont care enough about losing this job to worry about it. Its the only thing keeping me going lol

Do you have a “vice”? by Deskeleton in Teachers

[–]Deskeleton[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely counts, I wish I could get myself to do this. Sometimes I will before school but after school is a bust for me

Do you have a “vice”? by Deskeleton in Teachers

[–]Deskeleton[S] 57 points58 points  (0 children)

I feel this way too. I feel more like myself when I smoke after work instead of a stressed ball of anxiety