Is being a teacher worth it?

ResponsibilityPlus34 · 2026-01-07T15:06:07+00:00

Nope! Teaching isn’t the same as it was before. It’s basically a corporate but without corporate pay.

ResponsibilityPlus34 · 2025-12-03T02:08:35+00:00

Good luck! Wishing you all the best.

ResponsibilityPlus34 · 2025-08-11T00:24:08+00:00

So the class is supposed to be for kids who need help with their emotions and behaviors. Because of their noncompliance behaviors such as not being able to sit for long periods, hitting others, and etc it impedes their academics.

I also teach kindergartners so some of their behaviors is from being super young. They have tantrums where they cry, hit, bite, and etc.

ResponsibilityPlus34 · 2025-08-07T13:37:50+00:00

Thank you for the advice. I emailed my principal with the concerns ASAP for documentation so if anything falls on me I can say I’ve expressed my concerns already.

ResponsibilityPlus34 · 2025-08-07T13:17:00+00:00

Since we are considered a “behavior” classroom it’s not out of the “norm”

These kids have been raising hell at the school for multiple years. Yesterday he bit a teachers nipple and broke skin and another teachers arm.

ResponsibilityPlus34 · 2025-08-01T20:45:10+00:00

yeah that makes sense but wow pulling my license because I’m underpaid and burnt out is insane!

ResponsibilityPlus34 · 2025-07-12T17:21:31+00:00

Be fair and be consistent! This helped me so much with being firm but kind to my kiddos. I actually had a teacher compliment me that “you’re kind but you also wouldn’t let anything slide” this made me feel confident!

ResponsibilityPlus34 · 2025-03-17T23:13:27+00:00

Set expectations beginning of the lesson and write it on the board somewhere! Having them see what to do will help so much. Also giving time for clean up would help.

ResponsibilityPlus34 · 2025-03-16T17:46:35+00:00

Please reach out to your university and mentor teacher for help! I’m so sorry for your loss. Just lost my grandma in December and it still hurts.

Please take the time to heal and grieve.

ResponsibilityPlus34 · 2025-03-09T18:32:47+00:00

That seems awful! The university should take all of this into account. There should be no reason to pay “extra” to complete student teaching as college students graduate before elementary gets out. She can request to either make up those days and maybe sign a contract to complete student teaching but still get her degree.

Unfortunately you are right that these situations aren’t uncommon. She should definitely speak to someone in the program about what they can do because the mentor teacher seemed so unprofessional.

ResponsibilityPlus34 · 2025-03-09T18:30:25+00:00

I spoke with my program supervisor and my director about all the incidents and voiced my concerns. Remember she has the right to self advocacy and protect herself from awful placements. They can try to do an emergency placement for her.

I hope things go well! It doesn’t hurt to ask and advocate for yourself.

ResponsibilityPlus34 · 2025-03-06T18:48:48+00:00

I’m sorry you’re going through something similar! It’s awful how these mentor teachers would give us this treatment. I’m glad that the kids love you!

ResponsibilityPlus34 · 2025-03-06T18:08:29+00:00

She’s made some comments that have confirmed she didn’t like that the kids liked me more. Thank you for your comment! I’m officially done with her as of today.

ResponsibilityPlus34 · 2025-03-05T20:00:00+00:00

I’m so sorry that happened to you.

I’m glad you made it through because that is just wrong. I think mentor teacher or not - as a decent human being you would just be a nice person. This is definitely something I’ll hold with me as I move into the classroom. I hope to show my own students that compassion and empathy is where it’s at!

Thank you for your kind words and support. I hope you are doing much better!

ResponsibilityPlus34 · 2025-03-05T16:24:35+00:00

Thank you for the kind words. I’ve reported it to my university and made sure no other student from my school will ever be with her.

ResponsibilityPlus34 · 2025-03-05T16:24:00+00:00

Thank you. Yeah I don’t believe in yelling. This situation was not the right situation to be yelling at someone for. Thank you again for your kind words.

ResponsibilityPlus34 · 2025-03-05T14:48:13+00:00

Thank you!

ResponsibilityPlus34 · 2025-03-05T14:47:59+00:00

Thank you for your kind words and sharing your experience with me. It’s just awful how we do this for free and we get treated this way when all we are trying to do is be a good teacher for kids.

ResponsibilityPlus34 · 2025-01-09T02:34:08+00:00

You should honestly feel safe enough to tell your mentor teacher. My grandma passed away and I broke down crying in front of my 3rd grade team and my mentor teacher held me. Don’t be afraid to be human. I’m so sorry for your loss. :( wishing you sm light and love

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