If the online school is helping, that’s fantastic!

Is there a club, sports team or volunteer program of your personal interest that you could join?  If it’s something that you enjoy doing, that doesn’t cause a lot of stress, maybe it would make it easier to be around people and practice social skills to work through your anxiety.

I feel schools try to offer a safe place for this, as teachers are there to help when they can, but it doesn’t work for everyone.  Figure out what works best for you, and express your feelings to your parents.  Good luck!

If the online school is helping, that’s fantastic!

Is there a club, sports team or volunteer program of your personal interest that you could join?  If it’s something that you enjoy doing, that doesn’t cause a lot of stress, maybe it would make it easier to be around people and practice social skills to work through your anxiety.

I feel schools try to offer a safe place for this, as teachers are there to help when they can, but it doesn’t work for everyone.  Figure out what works best for you, and express your feelings to your parents.  Good luck!

I have always worked in school environments where students are from low socio-economic backgrounds; I have always dressed professionally, but still casual enough that students won’t think of me as someone “above them.”  Other teachers I work with dress similarly.  There are different rules, protocols and ideas about how to dress everywhere, and schools just need to find what works for them.

I have always worked in school environments where students are from low socio-economic backgrounds; I have always dressed professionally, but still casual enough that students won’t think of me as someone “above them.”  Other teachers I work with dress similarly.  There are different rules, protocols and ideas about how to dress everywhere, and schools just need to find what works for them.

I have never been in a situation where I had to report something about a student under 18, but I am aware of some poor situations my students are in, and also heard what seemed like horror stories of my students’ past lives when I taught adult learners.  I almost started crying once in front of a student when she broke down about how grateful she was for the gifts and food for her and her child that we as a staff had prepared for our students to help them make it through the Christmas holidays.

I try to see these situations as a motivational thing to get me through the crap I have to deal with.  I make a difference in the lives of others, and I need to keep going to be there for them.  What would have happened if you hadn’t made the call, or even hadn’t been around to make the call?  Would the student received help?  This student can persevere through these tough situations, and so can you.  Be ready to help the next one who needs you.

Additionally, don’t be afraid to ask for help.  Talk to another teacher or administrator who understands, so you can vent and get it out.

I have never been in a situation where I had to report something about a student under 18, but I am aware of some poor situations my students are in, and also heard what seemed like horror stories of my students’ past lives when I taught adult learners.  I almost started crying once in front of a student when she broke down about how grateful she was for the gifts and food for her and her child that we as a staff had prepared for our students to help them make it through the Christmas holidays.

I try to see these situations as a motivational thing to get me through the crap I have to deal with.  I make a difference in the lives of others, and I need to keep going to be there for them.  What would have happened if you hadn’t made the call, or even hadn’t been around to make the call?  Would the student received help?  This student can persevere through these tough situations, and so can you.  Be ready to help the next one who needs you.

Additionally, don’t be afraid to ask for help.  Talk to another teacher or administrator who understands, so you can vent and get it out.

We are all individual people who exist in the world!  I do not speak for all teachers.  I am ONE PERSON who has my own ideas.  Additionally, my satirical outlook on my profession through gifs also does not present a complete and accurate depiction of my feelings.

We are all individual people who exist in the world!  I do not speak for all teachers.  I am ONE PERSON who has my own ideas.  Additionally, my satirical outlook on my profession through gifs also does not present a complete and accurate depiction of my feelings.

There are always quirks or things that students do that can be annoying, but that’s what makes each individual who they are, and enthusiasm about learning is always nice to see.  

There are always quirks or things that students do that can be annoying, but that’s what makes each individual who they are, and enthusiasm about learning is always nice to see.