Teaching

[Brynja]

Lately I have been feeling very burnt about teaching.

I got this email from a student and I am in tears. It was just what I needed to hear.



To all the teachers I have had at Bergen Tech Paramus campus,

I’d like to thank you for taking your time to teach me your subject. I know that I have not always shown that I may have cared or done all your work, but I do appreciate you and your knowledge. Thank you for your time and patience. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.



Sincerely,

xxxxxxx

[Cat's Paw Nebula]

That's a harder job than I could ever do. The world is a better place for you having given a shit.

[AriesOmega]

I don't know how you do it. I went on a field trip with my daughter and I only had to deal with a few 2nd graders kids as a chaparone. After the trip I needed a nap. I dunno how you teachers have the ability everyday as a job. That alone is one of my arguments in favor of drastically raising salary for teachers across the board.

[shiningbrow]

That's a nice note. Sort of odd to receive a group thank you though, no? That kid will probably head a major corporation someday.

I've had various thank you gifts throughout the years, cookies, banana bread etc. baked by students. One seminar bought me an expensive vase that graces my living room. No matter what else happens, those guys thought enough of me to pool their meagre resources to buy that & it means alot to me. I think much of your being burned out has to do with where you teach. You're really in the trenches Pele and deal with things I know I wouldn't be able to handle. Certainly I agree with AO about salaries. As an adjunct, I don't even make minimum wage. Have you considered moving to a private school?

[Hatter]

Much love to you Pele. Good teachers truly make a difference. I credit several of mine with inspiring me to pursue mathematics, engineering and communication.

[Lady Fury]

I'll echo the sentiment in this thread. We need more teachers like you. And just because most of the students don't vocally acknowledge that to you, I bet most of them are thinking it.

[Freedom Canadian]

Congrats, awesome teaching chick ! Please keep fighting the good fight ! :)

I almost went into teaching (secondary school math and science) but fortunately came to my senses after a year of university. I would have made an awful teacher.

[AriesOmega]

Congrats, awesome teaching chick ! Please keep fighting the good fight ! :)

I almost went into teaching (secondary school math and science) but fortunately came to my senses after a year of university. I would have made an awful teacher.

I still think about teaching high school history. I love the subject and I think young people really should understand...not just be able to know it long enough to pass a Standard of Learning test (SOL).

Also...here in Virginia they call it the SOL...who in their right mind names a standarized test that...SOL...you are Shit Out of Luck if you don't pass.

[Dawnstar]

There are a few teachers that I have had that made big impacts on my life and I made sure to let them know that. I will always remember them.

I am actually thinking about going back to school for teaching.

[Lady_Acoma]

I try to make it a strong habit of mine to take the time to thank people in general. I don't think sincere thanks are given anywhere near enough. This is true in all parts of my life.

But I have made it a point to go and thank many of my k-12 teachers multiple times, not all of them mind you, I treat them with respect (well not one, but you don't give it you don't get it) but not all of them deserve thanks. Otherwise I do thank the teachers and normally include a memory from their class that I liked.

My high school art teacher/mentor I have sent flowers to at school as a reminder and recently wrote a long letter about how much I appreciated all the many things she did for me.

This is a teacher who on the day I found out I had diabetes for sure I went and cried my little eyes out on for a kind of example of something. I realize that I am a girl and girls cry easier in general, but not me, I don't where people can see me. I broke down a couple of years ago in front of two friends that had been close to me for a minimum of 8 years. They got scared because they had never seen it from me.