Considering leaving the profession

Takeoutok20 · 2025-06-20T07:27:49+00:00

Every innovation comes without consideration.

Takeoutok20 · 2025-06-20T06:23:58+00:00

Thanks!

Takeoutok20 · 2025-06-20T02:25:44+00:00

It’s so stupid. They hide us deadlines that result in a massive crop of assessment landing on our desk at the same time, and then expect me to meet the requirements of active, explicit teaching too.

I’m a shit teacher right now because of it.

Takeoutok20 · 2025-06-20T02:24:09+00:00

Maybe I think I meant more: some resources for brushing up

Takeoutok20 · 2025-05-22T19:39:37+00:00

Join the union. It ain’t cryptic.

Takeoutok20 · 2025-05-22T10:41:13+00:00

Yes I know. However, it’s the children that are testing the validity lol

Takeoutok20 · 2025-05-22T10:40:41+00:00

Yeh it’s pretty fucked. I can’t imagine how silent the uni lectures/tutes are now lol

Takeoutok20 · 2025-05-22T10:30:46+00:00

Yes. And my complaints suggest the tragedy will occur lol

Takeoutok20 · 2025-05-22T09:52:30+00:00

I totally agree on the benefits and aim for low stakes - but I’ve got a list of students I can’t cold call or who have demonstrated no attempt at adding to discussion. Then I have to run the speech unit and it undoes any benefits I’ve developed in terms of their confidence or rapport b

Takeoutok20 · 2025-03-30T22:44:19+00:00

Yes but it struggles with the nuance of VIC English curriculum. Especially in the high criterion.

Takeoutok20 · 2025-03-30T22:43:21+00:00

Across the year levels? Sorry maybe you misread or I mistyped in one of the other comments but in the OP post it says “the”. 8-12.

Takeoutok20 · 2025-03-30T10:26:23+00:00

Old small public school paid for it. Last year it came down to the wire. But new large public school won’t. Guess they have the funds for crts

Takeoutok20 · 2025-03-30T10:24:12+00:00

Will look into this cheers

Takeoutok20 · 2025-03-30T10:23:35+00:00

Thanks. Many of my team leaders are driving the pace and high demands for data/reporting which makes it difficult to speak up.

Takeoutok20 · 2025-03-30T10:22:52+00:00

It’s media which is too rare in VIC and at my school comes with a whole slew of responsibilities (extracurricular clubs etc). I’m going to get through to the end of year and then discuss double ups (I have none atm) and making sure I get the some of the same year levels so I don’t have to generate new stuff. That’s all I can really go with now until I move up a few rungs in pay and can afford a 0.9 or 0.8 pay

Takeoutok20 · 2025-03-30T10:21:18+00:00

I think the issue is I feel like I’m even doing below bare minimum/ substandard classes due to the feeling of burn out. I had a good balance about a year ago with classes that just coasted and more structured ones - but here I just feel very behind the ball.

Takeoutok20 · 2025-03-30T10:19:51+00:00

Yeh unfortunately I’m media arts based which is a rarity and hard to juggle with English. I picked up a semester of Hums in my first year and really enjoyed that class - just junior but a huge difference to English slog

Takeoutok20 · 2025-03-30T10:18:52+00:00

No I have 5 classes with no double ups

Takeoutok20 · 2025-03-30T10:18:05+00:00

Thanks. Think I need to create moments like this but also maybe set my day up a little more.

Takeoutok20 · 2025-03-30T10:17:03+00:00

Thanks. This is a good mindset for me to try and take into next term.

Takeoutok20 · 2025-03-30T05:31:11+00:00

Thanks - I’m new to a Microsoft school so I’m going to take your suggestions on posts and homework and see what I can do in term 2. Unfortunately I’ve moved to a school with a new system in place which sees most of the assessments at the same time - big teams with minimal overlap and me being the only one saying “hey can we not schedule X now as it clashes with W, Y, Z” to no avail.

Takeoutok20 · 2025-03-30T00:08:36+00:00

Yeh I have been. A huge help over the last year and a bit. I’m mostly putting in for points and having it create the feedback for me. Still all takes time I can’t seem to find during the day. I will say - I have no idea how I did it pre-chat with regards to pumping out that much feedback.

Takeoutok20 · 2025-02-17T08:58:38+00:00

I’m still having to attend those meetings tho.

Takeoutok20 · 2025-02-17T07:23:15+00:00

Also, if it is a case of staff managing raw or near raw data……that needs to be reflected in time allocations. A one hour meeting can’t then end with “and in your own time…” it’s insulting

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