What a day...

[tribogota]

TRIGIRL, we have the opposite syndrome, I want to leave college teaching and have a Ph.D, they won't let me into the public schools without a certificate and don't want to go back to school and "student" teach when I have actually helped write some of the manuals they use to teach teachers....arg!

It is great to see how many of us are teachers, I really do believe that my student's selfishness and insanity drive me to triathlon, which although totally INSANE, seems sane in comparison.

My latest fights of the year are cell phones, a student answered her phone, I said not to, she put her open hand up to my face in the 'whatever' position and walked out. I locked the door and wouldn't let her back in in, her dad called the dean, I GOT IN TROUBLE.

It isn't really about WHY we teach, it is about WHY WE DON'T GET SUPPORT? Why we aren't respected?

[twin]

and more to go...things have changed and I wonder sometimes if another 10 years is something I want to do. I teach art and you would think most students would enjoy art.....not so much anymore. I have some excellent student artists this year!!!! Yea! A good year for contests!

[Irulan]

cell phones are banned in our district. They confiscate them & collect them in the principals office if they are caught with them.