I felt that I don't want to be a teacher anymore
I've been teaching for nearly 9 years and have recently returned after maternity leave. Prior to this I had TLR and loved my job. I was good at what I did. I was offered a promotion to SLT but made the choice to have more family time and return pt.
Now I've returned to a role that has no TLR, is outside my specialist subject (so not even teaching my passion) and lots of my lovely colleagues have left. I have issues with HT as I have returned pt (after lots of wrangling). I sometimes wish I had pursued my career but know I couldn't do this and have time with young DCs. All of this I can just about deal with.
But today, I get not one, not two but three pupils refusing to do as I asked. And not just slightly. Swearing, walking out of class and getting physical. This combined with lots of low level disruption has made me feel completely shit. I am always reasonable with pupils and use RJ where possible but today has just worn me down.
Anyone else felt like this and got through it?
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TwinkleSparkleBling · 13/05/2013 22:45
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