My mother was a school teacher. Oh the stories she could tell, including her

Sep 27, 2024
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principal going behind her back to change a student's grade (to placate the parents, of course). The same principal went on to run for political office. Fortunately, he lost. (I believe it was in the primary.)

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Some days working in Public education is the worst.

Stucoug83

Sep 27, 4:41pm

My wife would agree. She loves teaching but this is likely her last year due to

JAGA97

Sep 27, 4:45pm

Ya it sucks to work 7-3 hours…..

BYU4eVeR

Sep 27, 5:03pm

It’s lame that people hold this over teachers heads.

LeslieKnope

Sep 27, 5:05pm

If it was easy we wouldn't be losing 50% in the first 5 years

runnincoug

Sep 27, 5:10pm

I'm an administrator, but was a teacher. It is a really hard job. So many kids

Stucoug83

Sep 27, 5:10pm

My wife has kids in 4th grade that can't even talk. Add that to the other 26

JAGA97

Sep 27, 5:24pm

I'm starting to think that my full name is F-you, F-off, F-ing A

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

Sep 27, 5:40pm

It's sad really, the disrespect from students and parents.

JC6

Sep 27, 5:47pm

Haaaaa. Amen

Stucoug83

Sep 27, 6:03pm

I know most of your post is tick. My wife ended school last year on May 24th and

JAGA97

Sep 27, 5:21pm

I hear ya! I'm a school counselor in a high school. I personally appreciate what

JC6

Sep 27, 5:46pm

Pur middle school counselors are doing 5-10 suicide assessments per week

Stucoug83

Sep 27, 6:06pm

Sounds accurate. We deal with suicidal ideation daily in our counseling center.

JC6

Sep 27, 6:16pm

I volunteer 2-3 days per week as a recess aide/lunch aide and feel for the

boctabulous

Sep 27, 6:06pm

I challenge anyone to come work in a school. Will change their perspective for

Stucoug83

Sep 27, 6:17pm

FWIW, I LOVE doing what I do. I work full time at a different job and have

boctabulous

Sep 28, 7:14am

I love that. When I was an Elementary principal I loved going outside and

Stucoug83

Sep 28, 7:20am

All the administrators are very thankful to me. They make me feel appreciated.

boctabulous

Sep 28, 7:30am

It all starts with the parents.

Cougar Junkie

Sep 27, 6:21pm

These are facts

Stucoug83

Sep 27, 6:34pm

My mother was a school teacher. Oh the stories she could tell, including her

Cougar Junkie

Sep 27, 6:40pm

I could write an incredible book

Stucoug83

Sep 27, 6:48pm

Last year we had 2 fifth graders who would go into the bathroom and smear their

boctabulous

Sep 28, 7:18am

💯

JC6

Sep 27, 6:41pm

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