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Thank you for what you do and for what all other teachers do. It is because of teachers that I am alive today. They let me eat lunch in their rooms so that I couldn’t get bullied in the cafeteria, they kept up with my recovery progress, and they really related to me and helped me a lot. It’s because of them that I am here today. I am not exaggerating at all. Also, teaching is a long and hard job with a sucky pay. Thank you for teaching our future leaders and thank you for caring. Much love. <3

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And it’s for moments like this that keep teachers going.

Thank you for sharing your story.

Thank you for what you do and for what all other teachers do. It is because of teachers that I am alive today. They let me eat lunch in their rooms so that I couldn’t get bullied in the cafeteria, they kept up with my recovery progress, and they really related to me and helped me a lot. It’s because of them that I am here today. I am not exaggerating at all. Also, teaching is a long and hard job with a sucky pay. Thank you for teaching our future leaders and thank you for caring. Much love. <3

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And it’s for moments like this that keep teachers going.

Thank you for sharing your story.

To the anon who’s worried about maths in primary school: you’re teaching them at the same pace you expect them to learn, which will be somewhat leisurely. You can learn at the same time, but you’ll be at least one step ahead! I did this when I was volunteering at my local school and realised I’d forgotten most of my 7 & 8 times tables! As I taught them and got them to try to memorise it, I ended up re-memorising them all! Fake it till you make it, essentially LOL x

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Truth.
Thank you.

To the anon who’s worried about maths in primary school: you’re teaching them at the same pace you expect them to learn, which will be somewhat leisurely. You can learn at the same time, but you’ll be at least one step ahead! I did this when I was volunteering at my local school and realised I’d forgotten most of my 7 & 8 times tables! As I taught them and got them to try to memorise it, I ended up re-memorising them all! Fake it till you make it, essentially LOL x

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Truth.
Thank you.

I am studying to be a primary school teacher and im scared sh*tless! I know im going to mess up something , i suck at math and i just so scared that im going to have a panic attack in front of my kids! What should i do?

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Step 1: Relax.

Step 2: Realize that everyone messes things up.

Step 3: Think positively.  If you “know” you are going to mess something up, then you WILL mess something up.

Step 4: Ask for help.

Step 5: Prepare one lesson at a time.

Step 6: Realize that if you “suck” at math, then a primary school teacher is probably a good choice for teaching, rather than a middle/secondary school teacher.

Step 7: Breathe and believe you can do it.

(If you feel you will have a panic attack in front of your students, maybe teaching isn’t the right profession for you.  Step back, meditate, and think critically about what you are capable of and what you want to do with your life.  Once you do so, only then will you come to the conclusion of whether you are confident enough to be in front of your students, or if having a panic attack in front of the class is very likely, meaning teaching is not for you).

Good luck.

I am studying to be a primary school teacher and im scared sh*tless! I know im going to mess up something , i suck at math and i just so scared that im going to have a panic attack in front of my kids! What should i do?

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Step 1: Relax.

Step 2: Realize that everyone messes things up.

Step 3: Think positively.  If you “know” you are going to mess something up, then you WILL mess something up.

Step 4: Ask for help.

Step 5: Prepare one lesson at a time.

Step 6: Realize that if you “suck” at math, then a primary school teacher is probably a good choice for teaching, rather than a middle/secondary school teacher.

Step 7: Breathe and believe you can do it.

(If you feel you will have a panic attack in front of your students, maybe teaching isn’t the right profession for you.  Step back, meditate, and think critically about what you are capable of and what you want to do with your life.  Once you do so, only then will you come to the conclusion of whether you are confident enough to be in front of your students, or if having a panic attack in front of the class is very likely, meaning teaching is not for you).

Good luck.

one of the worst things ever is when teachers randomly call on you to answer questions (excluding when they do it cause you aren’t paying attention) it can really be so triggering for anxiety. i’m going to be a high school english teacher and thats the most important thing to me. no putting people on the spot and if i need some way to make sure they’re really thinking i’ll assign them essays they can write at home.

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I believe you wouldn’t be an effective teacher if you did that.  

I responded to a comment/question like this in an earlier post, so I’ve re-posted and updated it slightly:

I will sometimes pick a random student when I can tell they aren’t paying attention, when I believe that they know the answer and I’m giving them a chance to show what they know, or I try to involve shyer students to inspire some confidence in them.  I try to be aware when students have a bad day or have anxiety, and would have separate conversations with them to ensure they feel comfortable.  If I do call on students, they have every right to pass if they do not want to share, and I would respect that and discuss with them privately later.

One cannot write essays at home without sharing and deliberating their thoughts with others.  Well, they CAN, but it would not be an effective or well-written essay.  There needs to be collaboration and process work in order to produce a strong essay.  If homework was just assigned continually for students to write their thoughts, rather than share them, students, parents, other teachers and administration would not be impressed and you would get in trouble.

one of the worst things ever is when teachers randomly call on you to answer questions (excluding when they do it cause you aren’t paying attention) it can really be so triggering for anxiety. i’m going to be a high school english teacher and thats the most important thing to me. no putting people on the spot and if i need some way to make sure they’re really thinking i’ll assign them essays they can write at home.

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I believe you wouldn’t be an effective teacher if you did that.  

I responded to a comment/question like this in an earlier post, so I’ve re-posted and updated it slightly:

I will sometimes pick a random student when I can tell they aren’t paying attention, when I believe that they know the answer and I’m giving them a chance to show what they know, or I try to involve shyer students to inspire some confidence in them.  I try to be aware when students have a bad day or have anxiety, and would have separate conversations with them to ensure they feel comfortable.  If I do call on students, they have every right to pass if they do not want to share, and I would respect that and discuss with them privately later.

One cannot write essays at home without sharing and deliberating their thoughts with others.  Well, they CAN, but it would not be an effective or well-written essay.  There needs to be collaboration and process work in order to produce a strong essay.  If homework was just assigned continually for students to write their thoughts, rather than share them, students, parents, other teachers and administration would not be impressed and you would get in trouble.