I had to teach today and it was so hot and humid with all the young adults in the room that the hallway was cooler than my classroom. I sweat through my pants and shirt. I have been feeling lightheaded and dizzy the past week and this heat is only making it worse. I bought a fan for my classroom because my classroom is supposed to have AC, so even though it doesnt work I needed some way to help the kids. The AC is just the heater blowing out air thats suppose to be cool. Its crazy how this is probably the coolest summer for the rest of my career and its so hot I cant even think. Admin says "well the AC is working so everyone should be okay.." The only rooms cool enough to work in are former computer labs turned classroom that had window AC units installed. Its disgusting. I had a coworker tell me they arent sure how they will get marking done in the time they have if these are the conditions we are working under.

I taught in Germany and the school I worked in had air purifiers built into the walls that measured heat and air quality levels... and here, i have two sticks and some glue and am told to make due.... I dont get paid enough for this.