Frustrated...Any new teachers out there?

[Mrs.Reese]

Hugs OP. My advice to you is don't feel like you must plan these incredibly intensive exciting lessons EVERY single day. Think of them like steak dinners. You would probably do that once a week. It's ok to use the terrible worksheets every now and then especially since its your first year. Every year you will build up more amazing lessons and then it will become second nature but doing it your first year is insane.

The most important thing you need to be focused on is classroom management. Have you sat down and written down your rules and procedures yet? If not, do that today. Then make sure you have taught the kids that. I work in special ed and the biggest thing thing I see when teachers complain about behaviors is that the students don't know what is expected of them and when. Get that down and your year will be so much better

Hang in there! It does get so much easier.

 

[luvthemouse71]

Your comments are typical of someone who doesn't have any idea of what teachers do. A teacher's day is very structured and controlled. We can't go out for lunch, run errands, chat with friends, or take a few minutes for ourselves during the day. It often is difficult to find time to run to the restroom. We are "on duty" non stop during the school day. Often the hour of planning is spent contacting parents, helping students, making copies of papers, having meetings, doing extra duties, etc. I've never known a good teacher who didn't take home several hours of work every night. Many teachers do not have a lunch break and must eat with their students in the cafeteria. We don't get extra pay for Saturday conferences and workshops either, and we often must pay for these ourselves, even if they are required.

This. Also factor in that teachers now have to be social workers too. Many kids come to school with factors that make it hard for them to learn. Many parents aren't doing their jobs at home- the teachers pick up the slack.

I'm not a teacher, my best friend is. But, any service profession has it's challenges. I'm an RN, and there are people that think we get paid too much too. If it bothers them that much- why don't they go to school for it? Then, they'd find out that every cent of that money is hard won.