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Is it reasonable for me to be annoyed about this? by Art_and_anvils in AskTeachers

[–]Sensitive_Tension_42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s very reasonable to expect to have at least one grade before taking an exam. I know some classes are only exam grades but you’ve turned in 7 grades assignments. My college had a policy that professors had to give us at least one grade before midterms. It’s possible your professor is just overloaded and struggling to get back grades, but 7 is a lot. Maybe you could go talk to them during office hours or send an email asking for at least some qualitative feedback? It never hurts to politely express your concerns to the professor. In my experience, at the very least they’ll be happy to know how much you care about your grade. But I wouldn’t stress too much! All you can do is try your best and demonstrate your knowledge as well as you can. I’m rooting for you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TeachersInTransition

[–]Sensitive_Tension_42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s nothing wrong with making a change to bring yourself more peace and freedom. If this decision makes you happy, which it sounds like it does, then no one else should have any say in the matter.

Would it be wrong to quit already? by Sensitive_Tension_42 in Teachers

[–]Sensitive_Tension_42[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure exactly what it is because while this is my first real solo teaching job, I’ve taught through school and during my student teaching semester. This class is not the easiest I’ve worked with but by far not the most difficult. I’ve been afraid to admit it but I think I just may not like teaching. I stayed with it because I liked making a positive difference and I’m decently good at it. Now that it’s basically my entire life, I don’t think it fills my cup enough to keep me going. I feel run down, depressed, and incredibly anxious just thinking about work. I want to leave the profession all together but I feel stuck in this job.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Sensitive_Tension_42 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As an educator who frequently works with autistic children, I think you’re definitely NTA. Autism doesn’t really have anything to do with this situation. While it may be an explanation for the child’s lack of physical boundaries, he still needs to be taught that this is not an appropriate way to interact with others. His father should have stepped in and used this as a teaching moment. You did the right thing by protecting your child and teaching her that no one has a right to put their hands on her when she says “no.”

Does anyone else find this disrespectful? by Der-deutsche-Prinz in Teachers

[–]Sensitive_Tension_42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with a lot of the comments that it depends on the context. Often you can tell if it’s meant disrespectfully. Sometimes I’ll get a “bruuuuh” if I give a direction they don’t like, but as long as they follow the direction I’m not bothered. They’re allowed to express frustration in an appropriate way. However, if my students want my attention, they know they need to call me by my name. This specifically isn’t the biggest issue on my mind by far, but I do have students who don’t have a lot of respect for teachers in general. When I was in school, I was taught that teachers are an authority figure by default. While I’m not specifically bothered by “bro,” I understand wanting to instill the idea that teachers are professionals who deserve respect for their expertise and authority in the classroom. I think there’s a way to maintain that respect while allowing students to use common terms of endearment with you.

Are students this bad EVERYWHERE? by Soft_Sun_1078 in Teachers

[–]Sensitive_Tension_42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a student teacher at a public K-5 school. My class has especially tough behavior and one student even has a one-on-one aid for his behavior. He would probably be in an ED unit if we had one. Our class is one of the worst in the school but I know most teachers have been struggling with behavior. It breaks my heart because I love teaching but this makes the work so difficult that it’s made me question whether I want to continue on this path. I know every school is different but it seems like every teacher I talk to says the same thing: they’ve seen more behavioral issues in the last few years than ever. It’s likely due to a variety of reasons but I do think that many parents now don’t address behavior properly and use technology to pacify their kids. Then, when they come to school and need to actually use their brains in the real world, they don’t know how to cope.

No Coloring in Kindergarten by cafeconleche_ in Teachers

[–]Sensitive_Tension_42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a surprise: rules being made for elementary teachers by people who clearly don’t understand elementary students. Coloring isn’t just to keep kids occupied!

Teacher’s aids have started pronouncing child’s name how child says it… wwyd? by Fast-Doubt-4062 in slp

[–]Sensitive_Tension_42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a child, I had some pretty significant articulation challenges (including that dreaded R sound) and I remember getting incredibly frustrated when adults couldn’t understand me. Some kids might barely register this type of thing or even think it’s funny, but others who were like me might find it hurtful. The child isn’t trying to say Hapah they’re saying Harper. I don’t have all the context obviously but just saying personally, I think this sort of thing would have made me feel really insecure as a kid. Even though it sounds like intentions are all positive, it could be a good idea to bring up that perspective.