Oh, gross!  Oops, sorry; I just pictured myself having to do that and NEVER!!!

I am not an elementary school teacher, so you’re best to ask one.  However, the behaviour still sounds like typical behaviour of my high school students and I will try my best.  Usually, I have to do things in increments, like no more than 15 minutes on one specific thing.  Make it connected to the students and interactive; get the students out of their seats, whether it’s in front of the class trying something new or working with a partner/small group to discover something.  Eventually, bring them back around to share what they’ve been doing.  Again, I’m not sure of the logistics in a grade 3 class, but try to keep things different and fun for them!

Oh, gross!  Oops, sorry; I just pictured myself having to do that and NEVER!!!

I am not an elementary school teacher, so you’re best to ask one.  However, the behaviour still sounds like typical behaviour of my high school students and I will try my best.  Usually, I have to do things in increments, like no more than 15 minutes on one specific thing.  Make it connected to the students and interactive; get the students out of their seats, whether it’s in front of the class trying something new or working with a partner/small group to discover something.  Eventually, bring them back around to share what they’ve been doing.  Again, I’m not sure of the logistics in a grade 3 class, but try to keep things different and fun for them!

So not all teachers, but almost every?  That still seems like a very high percentage.  Yes, teachers do need to show respect, but so do students.  Everyone has bad days.  I’m not trying to validate the teachers’ behaviours, but everyone has to show respect.  The teacher is there to, shockingly, teach you!  However, lots of other things get in the way and it can be frustrating.  I don’t think anyone ever “feel[s] the need to lose their chill;” it just happens sometimes.

We did not know we were getting into things being thrown in the classroom, students on their phones the whole time, incessant swearing, tons and tons of mental health issues, addictions and downright rudeness.  Teachers, on paper, are meant to teach, but they have so many other jobs to do too in order to support the students in trying to learn with everything else going on around them.

Think of situations from everyone’s perspectives to help you understand what’s going on.  If you are concerned with a teacher’s behaviour, you could ask to speak to them privately to express your concerns.

So not all teachers, but almost every?  That still seems like a very high percentage.  Yes, teachers do need to show respect, but so do students.  Everyone has bad days.  I’m not trying to validate the teachers’ behaviours, but everyone has to show respect.  The teacher is there to, shockingly, teach you!  However, lots of other things get in the way and it can be frustrating.  I don’t think anyone ever “feel[s] the need to lose their chill;” it just happens sometimes.

We did not know we were getting into things being thrown in the classroom, students on their phones the whole time, incessant swearing, tons and tons of mental health issues, addictions and downright rudeness.  Teachers, on paper, are meant to teach, but they have so many other jobs to do too in order to support the students in trying to learn with everything else going on around them.

Think of situations from everyone’s perspectives to help you understand what’s going on.  If you are concerned with a teacher’s behaviour, you could ask to speak to them privately to express your concerns.

I’ve taught waaaay too many subjects outside of my teaching qualifications, or even outside of what I’ve been teaching for awhile.  I usually teach English, but this semester I have three different courses in three different departments, all of which are new preps, and none of them are English.  I’ve just had to go with the flow and still show that I have a passion for the subject, otherwise students will not “buy in” to the course.  You need to believe in it for them to believe in it (and believe me, being passionate about Geography was tough that one time, but I did it!  “Aren’t time zones simply fascinating!???!”)

And believe in yourself!  You’ve got this!! 🙂

I’ve taught waaaay too many subjects outside of my teaching qualifications, or even outside of what I’ve been teaching for awhile.  I usually teach English, but this semester I have three different courses in three different departments, all of which are new preps, and none of them are English.  I’ve just had to go with the flow and still show that I have a passion for the subject, otherwise students will not “buy in” to the course.  You need to believe in it for them to believe in it (and believe me, being passionate about Geography was tough that one time, but I did it!  “Aren’t time zones simply fascinating!???!”)

And believe in yourself!  You’ve got this!! 🙂

Nice to hear.  Taking situations from all different perspectives is a life skill; try it in other situations too.  🙂

Nice to hear.  Taking situations from all different perspectives is a life skill; try it in other situations too.  🙂

I was unaware quiet students couldn’t be funny.

Every individual student has a place in my classroom and with my time.

I was unaware quiet students couldn’t be funny.

Every individual student has a place in my classroom and with my time.