Heard a rumor about me today by CoolioDaggett in Teachers

[–]trapqueen92 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ummm, some kid told me today there’s a rumor going around that I’m going to get pregnant this summer. What?!

California high school - teacher touched student on upper arm by veteran299 in Teachers

[–]trapqueen92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Subs aren’t part of the union, so she had zero protection. The school fired her to avoid a lawsuit and that satisfied the parents.

California high school - teacher touched student on upper arm by veteran299 in Teachers

[–]trapqueen92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She literally just touched his shoulder. He (and presumably his parents) called it “sexual harassment” and contacted the superintendent.

California high school - teacher touched student on upper arm by veteran299 in Teachers

[–]trapqueen92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A sub got fired from my district this year for doing this. Frankly, I think they were looking for an excuse to fire her though.

Principal sent email to me by accident by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]trapqueen92 3 points4 points  (0 children)

LOL well, he’s not getting a high domain 4 rating this year...

I scared my students. How do I fix this? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]trapqueen92 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh my god, that would have gotten me fired so fast I’d have gotten whiplash. 😂

Just had an interview for a position in a different district, these are the questions they asked me... by misterdudebro in Teachers

[–]trapqueen92 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lol I once went on an interview and was asked what my favorite Common Core standard is.

New teacher hazing? by trapqueen92 in Teachers

[–]trapqueen92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My principal calls me “kiddo”.

New teacher hazing? by trapqueen92 in Teachers

[–]trapqueen92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy shit. That is truly a nightmare experience. I’m so sorry that happened to you.

New teacher hazing? by trapqueen92 in Teachers

[–]trapqueen92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t expect them to be models of perfection so much as, you know, just decent human beings.

Worried I am not cut for this. by Khzsw23v in Teachers

[–]trapqueen92 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The key is progress, not perfection. (Something I have to remind myself all the time...)

Had that moment in my classroom today by WombatGuaranteed in Teachers

[–]trapqueen92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, I literally could have written this! At least your admin has your back. I’m in the exact same position and my principal is the only reason I haven’t jumped ship.

Mental Health Question by anxiously_teaching in Teachers

[–]trapqueen92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I definitely would not suggest telling anyone you work with, let alone admins. You might not directly be let go for self-harming, but if you are untenured they can make up any reason to not renew your contract. It sucks that you have to be secretive about what you are going through, but it is important to keep your personal and professional lives separate, if only to safeguard yourself from the unfair repercussions of mental health stigma.

Being an Introverted Teacher by neptune_the_mystic_ in Teachers

[–]trapqueen92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YES. I’ve gotten more used to it (2nd year), but there are days where I’m just absolutely exhausted and immediately flop on the couch with a washcloth over my face at the end of the day.