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Just curious. Have you ever had one of your students follow you but they didn’t know it was you?
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Would you recommend teaching as a career? I’m a freshman in college and am debating it since I’ve had so many teachers that have inspired me and taught me so much about life and were such great role models. I know Summer’s off is a bonus but I feel like the job market isn’t very good and teachers are increasingly getting treated poorly. But overall would you recommend it? Thank you
I truly enjoy what I do. There’s a lot of crap with parents, admin, job market, but I love it. You would have to decide for yourself what you want to do. Just because I recommend it doesn’t mean it’s good for you. If you truly want to teach, you can work through the crap. Take some time to volunteer in schools, talk to some teachers you know, and see if you enjoy it.
Would you recommend teaching as a career? I’m a freshman in college and am debating it since I’ve had so many teachers that have inspired me and taught me so much about life and were such great role models. I know Summer’s off is a bonus but I feel like the job market isn’t very good and teachers are increasingly getting treated poorly. But overall would you recommend it? Thank you
I truly enjoy what I do. There’s a lot of crap with parents, admin, job market, but I love it. You would have to decide for yourself what you want to do. Just because I recommend it doesn’t mean it’s good for you. If you truly want to teach, you can work through the crap. Take some time to volunteer in schools, talk to some teachers you know, and see if you enjoy it.
I’m the anon that asked about a teacher being involved with a past student. I wasn’t asking for validation, as one of the comments suggested, I was wondering if he would be at risk of losing his job if I told anyone because his advances made me very uncomfortable and I think it is borderline inappropriate and I wonder how many of his younger students he looks at in that light. I think it’s still predatory to actively wait until a girl is “legal” for you. I have screenshots of him asking me (p1)
.. Asking me to come to his house, and telling me graphically what he wanted to do, because I needed a “real man”. And I highly doubt I’m the only girl he has done this to. It should also be noted that I did receive special treatment as a student, he would let me leave detentions, wouldn’t punish me at all for being out of class during class time and his nickname for me was always “Princess”. Every time.
I can’t say for sure if someone would lose their job (I think they should, but can’t say they actually would), but what he is doing to you is still wrong. If you are feeling harassed, call the police. Block him and limit contact.
I’m the anon that asked about a teacher being involved with a past student. I wasn’t asking for validation, as one of the comments suggested, I was wondering if he would be at risk of losing his job if I told anyone because his advances made me very uncomfortable and I think it is borderline inappropriate and I wonder how many of his younger students he looks at in that light. I think it’s still predatory to actively wait until a girl is “legal” for you. I have screenshots of him asking me (p1)
.. Asking me to come to his house, and telling me graphically what he wanted to do, because I needed a “real man”. And I highly doubt I’m the only girl he has done this to. It should also be noted that I did receive special treatment as a student, he would let me leave detentions, wouldn’t punish me at all for being out of class during class time and his nickname for me was always “Princess”. Every time.
I can’t say for sure if someone would lose their job (I think they should, but can’t say they actually would), but what he is doing to you is still wrong. If you are feeling harassed, call the police. Block him and limit contact.
How do you deal with difficult parents who refuse to acknowledge their child as anything but special and normal? I teach piano to a globally developmentally delayed child (10 with the mind and faculties of a 4 year old). The parent absolutely refuses to acknowledge the fact that her child is clearly mentally handicapped, and refuses any lesson plans that are catered to her, under the assumption that I’m not being fair, or treating her as I would others. I’m at my wits end with this Parent.
It’s unfortunate. Parents are still the boss. This happens a lot at school too.
If you need to avoid the topic of the child’s exceptionality, you could discuss the idea of what’s fair and what’s equal with the parent instead. Here’s a resource:
Good luck!
How do you deal with difficult parents who refuse to acknowledge their child as anything but special and normal? I teach piano to a globally developmentally delayed child (10 with the mind and faculties of a 4 year old). The parent absolutely refuses to acknowledge the fact that her child is clearly mentally handicapped, and refuses any lesson plans that are catered to her, under the assumption that I’m not being fair, or treating her as I would others. I’m at my wits end with this Parent.
It’s unfortunate. Parents are still the boss. This happens a lot at school too.
If you need to avoid the topic of the child’s exceptionality, you could discuss the idea of what’s fair and what’s equal with the parent instead. Here’s a resource:
Good luck!
How do you feel about students going to college to become a teacher and then coming back to the same school as your co-worker and not a student?
This hasn’t happened to me yet, so I am unsure. Many generations of people I work with though have been in this situation though. I don’t think it’s a big deal. Personally, I didn’t like going back to my own high school just because I felt a little awkward. I’m sure it would have been easier over time to get used to the situation.
How do you feel about students going to college to become a teacher and then coming back to the same school as your co-worker and not a student?
This hasn’t happened to me yet, so I am unsure. Many generations of people I work with though have been in this situation though. I don’t think it’s a big deal. Personally, I didn’t like going back to my own high school just because I felt a little awkward. I’m sure it would have been easier over time to get used to the situation.
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