Teachers face disrespect and poor institutional support

“Had my worst day yet. Feeling lost. Tl;dr - My students pushed me to the point of crying today. The school doesn't care and there are no real consequences. I'm teaching at an international school in a foreign country and it's been completely different than my experience teaching in the US. Here, kids are spoiled and the parents would rather just pay to keep their kids from getting suspended than discipline their children. Students who have assaulted teachers are allowed to attend school as long ”

“I am so mad all the time and I don't know what to do anymore I apologize in advance for what is probably going to be a long rant. I don't know what to do anymore. I am so frustrated this year. I feel like I am angry all the time and it can't be healthy. I am a K-8 Special Education teacher at a specialty school in my city with a huge school district. I have been a teacher for 6 years. We have a union but our union rep for our building is our Admin Intern. I am the only Special Education teacher ”

“How does one handle disrespect and the negative ROI of this job? M(23) I teach 8th, 9th, and 10th graders. As much as I love my students and this profession I cannot help but frown upon the fact that respect for teachers in their own work soaces and by the schools themselves have deteriorated overtime. As if the skills and experience do notatter anymore as long as a teacher is agreeing to be subjected to every whim of the organization. This is my first year of teaching and it turning out to be a”

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