Since I have been in front of the chalkboard for 28 years,...I used to find a sense of fulfillment in teaching,...now:, um, no.
I have to get up & walk around a bit while grading papers-it is maddening to realize how much they do not understand despite having all the resources available to them. It appears that some revel in stupidity,...and like it that way.
add to that...the amount of cheating.
add to that... the accommodations we are supposed to make for those who have some slight difficulties but are mostly LAZY.
add to that... a generally unappreciative & unimaginative administration. (Boy does the word NO come flying out at the slightest innovation).
add to that ...a salary that has not moved in YEARS.
add to that...colleagues who really put very little effort into work and really may NOT belong in the classroom.
add to that... the accommodations we are supposed to make for those who have some slight difficulties but are mostly LAZY.
Since I have been in front of the chalkboard for 28 years,...I used to find a sense of fulfillment in teaching,...now:, um, no.
I have to get up & walk around a bit while grading papers-it is maddening to realize how much they do not understand despite having all the resources available to them. It appears that some revel in stupidity,...and like it that way.
add to that...the amount of cheating.
add to that... the accommodations we are supposed to make for those who have some slight difficulties but are mostly LAZY.
add to that... a generally unappreciative & unimaginative administration. (Boy does the word NO come flying out at the slightest innovation).
add to that ...a salary that has not moved in YEARS.
add to that...colleagues who really put very little effort into work and really may NOT belong in the classroom.
One other choice not in the poll: I'm grateful to have a job and I'm willing to roll with the punches
I work as a teachers aide in a middle school community based classroom. We work with special needs kids to help them reach their full potential and prepare them for high school. It can be mentally draining some days, of course, every job has their good days and bad days. But the kids themselves are great in their own special ways and I work with some really great people.
Since I have been in front of the chalkboard for 28 years,...I used to find a sense of fulfillment in teaching,...now:, um, no.
I have to get up & walk around a bit while grading papers-it is maddening to realize how much they do not understand despite having all the resources available to them. It appears that some revel in stupidity,...and like it that way.
add to that...the amount of cheating.
add to that... the accommodations we are supposed to make for those who have some slight difficulties but are mostly LAZY.
add to that... a generally unappreciative & unimaginative administration. (Boy does the word NO come flying out at the slightest innovation).
add to that ...a salary that has not moved in YEARS.
add to that...colleagues who really put very little effort into work and really may NOT belong in the classroom.
At this point I would rather be unemployed. Not only am I under paid for the position I hold but they can't seem to follow the law and pay my child support on time. There is so much more that doesn`t get done, I wouldn`t be surprised to be unemployed next year because they can`t follow the contract terms with the client.
I have an odd job as compared to most. Set my own hours and set my own pay. Am asked to step in when the efforts of others don't get the job done. Most often I am under a deadline but the reward comes from meeting that deadline.
When I am finished with a job, the people that pay me appreciate what I did and call me again when the times comes. And it will come.
I don't think I will ever retire as I meet many great people, enjoy what I do, and have been able to network myself into some very good associations.
You sell weed?