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Insights behind the perils of being a teacher

LOST!!!

One obnoxious, lazy, time-wasting student.  His Mom is a teacher but there is absolutely no follow up from that end.  Letters are never answered, (I suspect never received), no homework time is done but plenty of game time and sports time.  Lots of threats, no follow-though.

Mom can't stand me because I email her constantly about her son.  After all, it is my problem, right?  He is a good boy at home.  (he has absolutely no responsibilities)  I never give him homework, (I do, he just doesn't do it and lies to his mom about having any.)  SOOoooo...She moved him out of my room and into the room of his best friend.  Now, it is someone elses problem.  AWwwwwwwwww...

Yippee!  I can't be sad at all.  My room is quieter and there are way less distractions now.  I can't believe the difference.  My class can't believe the difference either.  How can I be sad about this?  He is still in my reading group. (the lowest group)  I still catch him out of uniform all the time (I send him to change at the office)  He is still a constant thorn in my side at the buses.  (He is supposed to stay for after school and constantly ditches and goes home alone)  However, he is not my problem any more.

I already knew there was a God but now I have been blessed.

Published Thursday, January 28, 2010 9:59 AM by MysteryTeacher
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tmilstein said:

It never fails to amaze me when TEACHERS wind up being such difficult parents to deal with when it comes to their own children.  I wonder if at some point, when it's year after year, they finally get it.  

January 28, 2010 1:30 PM

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I am a wild, whacky, weird, wonderful woman and teacher. I am venturing into a previous life by teaching ELL this fall. I use to teach ESL years ago. I am excited, empowered, and employed. I love life.

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