tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post6430189055499935635..comments2024-03-20T04:19:52.573-05:00Comments on Stuff, Things, etc.: A teacher's plightKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-68049626889758780992014-07-30T21:51:19.850-05:002014-07-30T21:51:19.850-05:00I admire you. Teacher get no respect. Thank you fo...I admire you. Teacher get no respect. Thank you for being a teacher. I hope you enjoy your first year in Colorado. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10714711522290078215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-53451459482422952522014-07-29T00:15:22.304-05:002014-07-29T00:15:22.304-05:00I love reading your posts about being a teacher. I...I love reading your posts about being a teacher. I can definitely tell you're fit for it! I wouldn't be so good at it, judging by my experience as a day camp counselor haha. Though I think I'd rather teach teens than kids.Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543581308363689982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-54372657242174465682014-07-28T23:40:15.274-05:002014-07-28T23:40:15.274-05:00What the parents don't realize is we ask for t...What the parents don't realize is we ask for these supplies because 99.5% of the time THEIR kid forgets their own pencil! I can't tell you how many times kids came to class w/o pens or pencils when I was student teaching and then the last two years, teachers I worked with had boxes in the back that had kids names on their pencils/pens in the box. It works! I have been shopping for my classroom for my new job and I have spent SO much because I have no idea what there is there and what I may need. I would rather buy it when its cheap then when its expensive! Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12496216935842388499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-19845097889049170982014-07-28T19:39:26.978-05:002014-07-28T19:39:26.978-05:00I have to say, I really admire your attitude when ...I have to say, I really admire your attitude when you're saying that teaching is hard--but it's not the "hardest job in the whole entire world". I feel like I've heard so many people start getting into debates about who has the hardest and most stressful job (I've heard it a lot from teachers and nurses and cosmetologists...maybe those are just who I hang out with the most and every single career tries to claim that it's the worst...)<br /><br />I think...it's not a competition to see who has the most struggles in their job. Every job has its own problems. <br /><br />I feel like I will be on a very steep learning curve as I start teaching in a Chinese public school in a couple weeks!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07894832851934334471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-71234249530108392952014-07-28T15:17:36.390-05:002014-07-28T15:17:36.390-05:00Obviously, I already responded to this on FB. I co...Obviously, I already responded to this on FB. I could go on and on....<br /><br />Yesterday, I needed to kill some time in Altoona, so I went to Walmart. I want to put curtains in my room, and I was specifically looking for fabric. Then I walked by the school supplies. Yeah...notebooks were on sale for 25 cents. While I still didn't lay out $15 to buy one for every student (I see ALL of the 6th graders for reading), I did buy a couple dozen for students who don't get them. I spent about $40 on supplies that I wasn't even planning to buy, and I DO love it. It's one of my favorite things about being a teacher! <br /><br />I can even forgive her for complaining about buying the supplies. But saying that she should buy the teacher clothes....that's the part that really makes my blood boil. I do like Scott's comment, though! HahaBecky Doughertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137408537369933534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-64451978197626636612014-07-28T15:13:00.823-05:002014-07-28T15:13:00.823-05:00What an idiotic woman!What an idiotic woman!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092211937888152360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-3054442051816131032014-07-28T12:21:52.573-05:002014-07-28T12:21:52.573-05:00That woman is a total ahole. That woman is a total ahole. SMD @ lifeaccordingtostephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884611147965544589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-74766746059451425922014-07-28T12:11:33.859-05:002014-07-28T12:11:33.859-05:00I think I told you before I almost became a teache...I think I told you before I almost became a teacher (and who knows, it isn't sadly difficult in Florida to become certified, so once we have kids, I may still do it? But the reason why I didn't is another story, for another day), and I have a lot of friends who are teachers. I also have a lot of friends who are not teachers and have children. I have one "friend" who complains every year about how much they need to buy. Since I'm not a teacher, I have to bite my tongue. Because it seriously drives me insane.Nichole @ casadecrews.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16965329389850039573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-71062217589584987742014-07-28T10:54:39.080-05:002014-07-28T10:54:39.080-05:00All of my respect for those that choose to be teac...All of my respect for those that choose to be teachers, I could never do it! And people like that lady in Target should just keep her mouth shut. I really hope for your sake she's not one of your student's parents!Rachel Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11701551758225733162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-62572082613525045172014-07-28T10:46:50.365-05:002014-07-28T10:46:50.365-05:00You are by FAR a better and different kind of pers...You are by FAR a better and different kind of person than me. 1) Your passion for teaching is completely evident, and I love you for that (and your students and their parents should consider themselves lucky). 2) There are ALWAYS going to be people like that woman--but what pisses me off is that she has no right to complain. She SHOULD buy you new blouses and coffee and a house and a car and and and.. You (and people like you)are providing her child with the opportunity of a FUTURE. I have a few choice words that I'd like to say, but we'll keep this comment PG. <3Joey Hodges https://www.blogger.com/profile/03924167639294786738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-40436219850859327042014-07-28T09:11:41.795-05:002014-07-28T09:11:41.795-05:00Great post! I was going to be a teacher (but becau...Great post! I was going to be a teacher (but because LAUSD was laying off while I was trying to be hired it didn't work out) but did end up spending a lot of time with teachers and I have tons of teacher friends... so I know the difficulties. <br /><br />I don't have kids yet but I have a niece and nephew and my mom always tries to buy things for the classroom. Last year Toys R Us had the 24 pack crayons Buy 1 Get 2 Free so I went ahead and bought enough for my nephews kindergarten class. This year my mom bought enough gluesticks for their classes. We always try to get enough of one thing for everyone in the class. I hope you have good parents in your class this year and that they contribute!Him & Me (But Mostly Me)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05590561623639844884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-91932231919864946652014-07-28T08:30:58.132-05:002014-07-28T08:30:58.132-05:00Preach it! We don't have supply lists for high...Preach it! We don't have supply lists for high school and I've bought books, markers, poster boards, paint, and a bunch of other stuff. That doesn't even include decor stuff.<br /><br />I applaud you for holding your tongue. Because that woman is obnoxious. And her kid will go through most of those pencils. The Tale of Three Pshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17957948373555154150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-5739406498176926452014-07-28T07:20:41.610-05:002014-07-28T07:20:41.610-05:00*sigh*
I back to school shopped with all three kid...*sigh*<br />I back to school shopped with all three kids and David. <br />I've heard people make comments like this all the time & I just stare at them. I'm that parent that says, "if you need anything, let me know" or "what's leftover or lacking on the party supplies & I'll swing by with em before the party tomorrow" or things like that. I know it can't be cheap to decorate your room, host parties, give out prizes and gifts, etc etc on top of the actual supplies you need. Maddie almost didn't have a PreK graduation last year because the teachers couldn't afford it. We all pitched in, did a potluck, one mom ordered little hats, another decorated them, etc etc. But for real, that women was a bitch. Okay, maybe she's not REALLY but she definitely came across as one.Amber Nicole https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204522050658106064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-89969960781756104532014-07-28T07:07:42.435-05:002014-07-28T07:07:42.435-05:00I have so much respect for teachers. Most of my fr...I have so much respect for teachers. Most of my friends are teachers, and I hear all their stories. Between parents, administration, and students you deal with a lot. I would go nuts! Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959492917608331562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-2297139640982722442014-07-28T06:49:45.065-05:002014-07-28T06:49:45.065-05:00I'm dreading going to Target today for that re...I'm dreading going to Target today for that reason. There have been times I've overheard someone, and they had asked me if my list contained those items she wasn't happy about and I would reply back why they need it and they'd walk away like I was the plague. One of my friends was complaining about her kiddo needing ear phones on FB and I wanted to comment on why but I kept it to myself.<br /><br />PS - interview Wednesday, keep fingers crossed!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248935374379919175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-51059970826344345762014-07-28T04:44:23.920-05:002014-07-28T04:44:23.920-05:00P.S. There's lots of teacher hating here too. ...P.S. There's lots of teacher hating here too. Some of them make really decent salaries and have summers off and are taking directly from the tax payers bank accounts ;)Blubtrflygrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11513178415945991947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-84892916509900359002014-07-28T04:42:47.385-05:002014-07-28T04:42:47.385-05:00I'm not a teacher but am a social worker so he...I'm not a teacher but am a social worker so hear similar commentary daily about who is milking our system....also mostly but the demographic you mentioned.<br /><br />It's so hard to not get brought into their madness with trying to educate them....Blubtrflygrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11513178415945991947noreply@blogger.com