I’m in my last year of high school and I just want to ask: teachers don’t mind speaking to students about personal matters, right. Especially when it’s a lot. I’ve had a very shitty year and I’ve constantly gone to this one specific teacher for help. And even though she said it’s completely fine and she’s always here to support me, I can’t help but feel like I’m burdening her or taking up too much of her time. I even told her this, and she said it wasn’t like that, but there’s still that feeling

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Of course not!  If it “burdened” them, they would tell you.  I would think they would be happy you feel comfortable talking to someone.

So I’m teaching 5th grade summer school math with a program that trains young teachers. Since most of what we learn is focused on classroom management we receive detailed lesson plans that we work from. The thing is that my kids are not at the level of these required plans and are getting very very frustrated because they’re struggling to learn. Do you have any suggestions? We are required to get through one concept a day and can not give homework

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You need to teach where your kids are.  What will be best for them?  Focus on the kids.

So I’m teaching 5th grade summer school math with a program that trains young teachers. Since most of what we learn is focused on classroom management we receive detailed lesson plans that we work from. The thing is that my kids are not at the level of these required plans and are getting very very frustrated because they’re struggling to learn. Do you have any suggestions? We are required to get through one concept a day and can not give homework

Teaching in Real LifeLeave a comment

You need to teach where your kids are.  What will be best for them?  Focus on the kids.