All the problematic peers I’ve known either were born into a neglectful or hostile household, or were neurodivergent of some kind and didn’t fit in with the environment we were in, since those who were typical and were born into understanding families would just do what they were supposed to do.
Due to how schools where I live are supposed to be looking out for signs of neurodivergence or other differences, while also being underfunded without a justification, many students aren’t even seen and once they get to middle or high school, they become the violent and problematic ones.
Then again though, it’s also the parents’ responsibility to make sure their own child is heard and cared for to prevent such outbursts from happening in the first place, and those neglectful or hostile households are likely a result of the parents not understanding what being mentally healthy means.
that kid does not have good home
Sounds reasonable to give the kid some breakfast before school
I feel like the teacher should be someone who not only possesses great knowledge and the capacity to guide, but also the ability to solo the entire classroom in a fight to make them submit and listen the fuck up.
Teaching in a school has greatly changed over the past 3 decades. It’s still a rewarding career, but not one I wanted to stick with - the pressure to work miracles is too high, and the support just isn’t there to do so.
I’m feeling like there’s more to this story
Nothing makes me wanna be a teacher like seeing all of the horrible videos on the internet of students fucking up their teachers and assaulting them. Wait, I think I said that wrong…
I’m a teacher assistant, 80% sure I want to go into teaching (students assaulting me isn’t holding me back. Its just the self confidence of stepping up and leading the class is what’s holding me back. And granted, I’m not in the USA, so I don’t fear school shootings)
I’ve had students punch me. I’ve had students slam doors hard enough to break windows. But I also remember seeing the students learn something. The way their face lights up when they are smarter than their friend, or when they make a connection in math. THATS what is bringing me back to the classroom.
The shy kid in yr 8 is now school captain. The kid I personally nicknamed ‘Cartman’ because that was his personality, is helping the new kid around school when teachers aren’t looking.
Remember the good bits
The kid I personally nicknamed ‘Cartman’ because that was his personality, is helping the new kid around school when teachers aren’t looking.
Should we be worried that Cartman is helping other kids, or is that a sign that he really grew and matured as a person?
the self confidence of stepping up and leading the class is what’s holding me back
You get used to it, especially after a few times of going through and refining your material. Once you have a clearer vision of the outcome you want a class to have, it’s a lot easier to figure out how you can guide groups of students to that point, even if the group dynamics change from year to year.
80% sure I want to go into teaching Judging by the rest of your message, I think you’d be a great teacher, you should become one.
Thank you for the encouraging words. I was going to make a comment about “that’s 4 years of study, just for a maybe I will like it”. But this year (well, this July) marks 4 years of being a Teacher Assistant, and I’m still ready for another 4 years…
All the signs say “go for it”, but the leadership…
The decision is yours to make after all, and it’s a pretty important one. But I think any educational system (wherever you’re from, doesn’t matter) can always use more teachers that actually care for their students and aren’t there just to have a job, which isn’t always the case unfortunately.
You’re a beautiful human beeing.
And this on top of the trump administration convincing everyone that you want to do gender reassignment surgery on their children during lunch.
Where do you think we want to put the calming banana?
Exactly where this teacher wants this parent to put it.
This stupidity makes me need a calming banana.
Good first step, now make him write “I will eat my calming banana instead of getting angry” 1000 times on the chalkboard like Bart.
On top of all of this, at least in my country, the pay is shit. And no government past or present seems interested in changing it so…
Always the same story on loop.
“Nobody wants to work anymore” - Because the pay is shit.
“We’re struggling to fill positions” - Because the pay is shit.
"This generation is laz— The. Pay. Is. Shit.I was getting paid more than my teacher friends working in the office being a entry-level data entry person. It sucks how we undervalue teachers.
This is why I love private boarding schools. Punishments are swift & violent. And crying for attention will get you none.
Ah yes. Love the downvotes 😌
I bet being physically punished for inane bullshit is great for building character
/s
that’s awful!
As student services this year: two broken pairs of glasses, one broken finger, laceration to my face from flying objects, sexual assault (breast bitten, fingers rammed into my junk) among the more memorable. I spent the holidays limping from being knocked into a wall. A typical day includes being hit with items, punched, and kicked. I barely notice being physically assaulted or death threats. The SA was mainly notable because it became a dcf call. To be clear, the teacher or peer is the first target and the onus is often on them to protect the peer so they get the worst of it while being paid less.
I wish them all the best, my last day is very soon.
What is a dcf call?
Probably Department of Child and Family Services AKA CPS.
Your fucking kid should get his teeth knocked out the back of his head. How’s that banana?
The calcium will help regrow them⸮
Calming banana uno reverse
As a youth soccer coach, I’d take this over some of the parents I’ve dealt with. We had one girl bullying other kids and when we told the mom she refused to believe us. Even when one of the other coaches told her she overheard it. The mom just said she must have misheard.
