When a student falls asleep in class and I have to wake them up
When the government announces every teacher has to take a math test regardless of the subject they teach
I try to figure out how many years ago I was in a math class like:
When students doodle on other students’ work
When students won’t join in on the activity I’ve planned
The other students and I are like:
When being a teacher isn’t just about teaching curriculum
When a student grasps onto me in heaving sobs because I’m the only supportive person in their life:
When my class is more out of control than normal
When a student is upset their phone battery died
When we rally together to fight for the best education for our youth
When teachers focus on the true goal of motivating youth
When our students protest government cuts to education
Teaching In Real Life 