My Nose Knows I Blew It. A Rough time To Be A Teacher.

[kimbutgar]

8. I feel your pain Teacher of the year

I have been a substitute teacher for 10 years A few times I’ve taken over classes for teacher that needs to take leaves. But I also noticed a change in kids after the pandemic. It seems all classes have at least 1 violent out of control kid. I hurt my shoulder months ago subduing a kid (1st grader) that was hurting multiple other children. Luckily, I have has a good massage therapist who put me back into shape. I have been thinking about quitting being a sub but a few weeks ago I had a lovely 4th grade class that made me reconsider. Yesterday I was in that class being a resource teacher for some of the strugglers. Before I took my 3 kids out to work with them on a writings assignment. The teacher had a full class discussion about a comment I made about children changing from the pandemic. It was so insightful, the kids opened up about their struggles, missing first grade not liking doing zoom classes, missing socializing etc.

I despise those who say teachers have it easy and get 3 months off when wah wah they have work the full year. They don’t realize you come home, grade papers, work on lesson plans etc.

I applaud your dedication to teaching. As a sub the teachers I like I tell them if they need a mental health day let me know and I’ll come into even the most difficult classes. I hope you have some of those subs to help you.