It sounds as if you didn't have support from colleagues (in either environments) to help you learn how to manage behaviours. Maybe that's just my perception. Nothing worse than waking up to dreading the day ahead ...
Not fun to be sure Shaz but I did receive lots of support from colleagues over the years and I greatly appreciated that. I had success some days managing difficult behaviors. When I compared myself to others, I felt I lacked something, an outward toughness perhaps, like an armour, that I saw in other teachers that could control of a room of students with relative ease.
That must have been real tough times. Having your own young children to take care too. Teaching is undoubtedly a huge responsible job that isn't even compensated very well in so many places. I wish we had better systems and tools in place rather than just expecting the teacher to "toughen up".
Classroom management is challenging! A teacher I shared a room with had the toughest time and the students often made her cry in frustration (which only made things worse). I left teaching some time ago but I still say it was the hardest job I’ve ever had and that everyone should try it once to appreciate it.
It sounds as if you didn't have support from colleagues (in either environments) to help you learn how to manage behaviours. Maybe that's just my perception. Nothing worse than waking up to dreading the day ahead ...
Not fun to be sure Shaz but I did receive lots of support from colleagues over the years and I greatly appreciated that. I had success some days managing difficult behaviors. When I compared myself to others, I felt I lacked something, an outward toughness perhaps, like an armour, that I saw in other teachers that could control of a room of students with relative ease.
Glad to hear it Jodie. More of a nurturer than an authoritarian perhaps ...
That must have been real tough times. Having your own young children to take care too. Teaching is undoubtedly a huge responsible job that isn't even compensated very well in so many places. I wish we had better systems and tools in place rather than just expecting the teacher to "toughen up".
Yes indeed and me too Kavitha :)
Classroom management is challenging! A teacher I shared a room with had the toughest time and the students often made her cry in frustration (which only made things worse). I left teaching some time ago but I still say it was the hardest job I’ve ever had and that everyone should try it once to appreciate it.
My heart goes out to her. Teaching in schools is one of the hardest and under appreciated jobs to be sure!