Comments on: When Teachers Really, Really Suck http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/09/28/when-teachers-really-really-suck/ and rockin' tha house Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:20:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: jason http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/09/28/when-teachers-really-really-suck/#comment-5769 jason Sat, 05 Jan 2008 16:22:06 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/09/28/when-teachers-really-really-suck/#comment-5769 i'm not sure how i came across your blog, but its really interesting. i teach in the inner city in memphis and see a lot of the same things. i've worked everything from construction to factory to restaurant to adults w/ developmental disabilities and teaching is by far the hardest thing i have ever done. we are often not simply a teacher, but a parent, counselor, confidant, negotiator, babysitter, etc. i find myself in a similar situation of being a teacher that, for whatever reason, the kids seem to relate better to. maybe it's b/c i am not an authoritarian and i don't remind them of the cops. the kids we teach are not going to be successful as long society simply leaves it up to us teachers to make them successful. it takes a shit ton more than a school to do that. i ask myself on a daily basis why i am subjecting myself to this profession that comes with no respect from the outside. it's draining to work so hard all day and then to start again at home with my daughter. i'm a single father of a 4 yr old so i understand the challenges of being a teacher and a parent. it's really difficult to do both positions justice sometimes. thanks for your writing. i'm enjoying it. i’m not sure how i came across your blog, but its really interesting. i teach in the inner city in memphis and see a lot of the same things. i’ve worked everything from construction to factory to restaurant to adults w/ developmental disabilities and teaching is by far the hardest thing i have ever done. we are often not simply a teacher, but a parent, counselor, confidant, negotiator, babysitter, etc.

i find myself in a similar situation of being a teacher that, for whatever reason, the kids seem to relate better to. maybe it’s b/c i am not an authoritarian and i don’t remind them of the cops. the kids we teach are not going to be successful as long society simply leaves it up to us teachers to make them successful. it takes a shit ton more than a school to do that.

i ask myself on a daily basis why i am subjecting myself to this profession that comes with no respect from the outside. it’s draining to work so hard all day and then to start again at home with my daughter. i’m a single father of a 4 yr old so i understand the challenges of being a teacher and a parent. it’s really difficult to do both positions justice sometimes.

thanks for your writing. i’m enjoying it.

]]> By: JanePoe (aka Deborah) http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/09/28/when-teachers-really-really-suck/#comment-3258 JanePoe (aka Deborah) Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:22:05 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/09/28/when-teachers-really-really-suck/#comment-3258 Why does someone, who clearly doesn't like children, end up as a teacher? The only rational explanation is power and control. Mr. Sir is an abusive prick & I hope that the powers that be will recognize this and take the proper course of action. Such a sad & tragic thing for children who have already been traumatized and victimized. Grrr. Peace, JP Why does someone, who clearly doesn’t like children, end up as a teacher? The only rational explanation is power and control. Mr. Sir is an abusive prick & I hope that the powers that be will recognize this and take the proper course of action. Such a sad & tragic thing for children who have already been traumatized and victimized. Grrr.
Peace, JP

]]> By: Pacian http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/09/28/when-teachers-really-really-suck/#comment-3255 Pacian Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:44:37 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/09/28/when-teachers-really-really-suck/#comment-3255 You gotta love those who expect kids to give them respect without giving any in return. Fundamental failure of empathy. You gotta love those who expect kids to give them respect without giving any in return. Fundamental failure of empathy.

]]> By: mary http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/09/28/when-teachers-really-really-suck/#comment-3254 mary Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:39:17 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/09/28/when-teachers-really-really-suck/#comment-3254 What a jerk. It's not necessarily your job to protect kids from him, but I'm glad you're there nonetheless. Principal needs to get a clue and let this guy go/put him in his place. Argh. What a jerk. It’s not necessarily your job to protect kids from him, but I’m glad you’re there nonetheless. Principal needs to get a clue and let this guy go/put him in his place. Argh.

]]> By: Kamsin http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/09/28/when-teachers-really-really-suck/#comment-3252 Kamsin Sun, 30 Sep 2007 13:54:08 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/09/28/when-teachers-really-really-suck/#comment-3252 Glad you found me again btw. Not been very good at keeping up with blogs lately. I moved all mine over to wordpress a while ago and then deleted all the stuff on blogger. Seems like someone has taken my old blog name and by some bizarre twist of fate it seems to be in Japanese now! Glad you found me again btw. Not been very good at keeping up with blogs lately. I moved all mine over to wordpress a while ago and then deleted all the stuff on blogger. Seems like someone has taken my old blog name and by some bizarre twist of fate it seems to be in Japanese now!

]]> By: Kamsin http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/09/28/when-teachers-really-really-suck/#comment-3251 Kamsin Sun, 30 Sep 2007 13:52:13 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/09/28/when-teachers-really-really-suck/#comment-3251 People who feel the need to exercise power over kids in this way are pretty small, pathetic individuals I reckon. It's really sad that people like this have positions of authority over vulnerable young people. Half the people I work with have borderline personality disorders and it is driving me insane that the main criterion for passing or failing our students seems to be whether the teacher likes them or not. I'm sure most of my colleague treat the students well though, and only exercise their need to put others down in the staff room. Half the time I sit there with my iPod or go find an empty room so as not to have to deal with them. But yeah, I work with a bunch of really bad teachers, I just need to make sure I don't end up becoming one of them. People who feel the need to exercise power over kids in this way are pretty small, pathetic individuals I reckon. It’s really sad that people like this have positions of authority over vulnerable young people.
Half the people I work with have borderline personality disorders and it is driving me insane that the main criterion for passing or failing our students seems to be whether the teacher likes them or not. I’m sure most of my colleague treat the students well though, and only exercise their need to put others down in the staff room. Half the time I sit there with my iPod or go find an empty room so as not to have to deal with them. But yeah, I work with a bunch of really bad teachers, I just need to make sure I don’t end up becoming one of them.

]]> By: Barb Cooper http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/09/28/when-teachers-really-really-suck/#comment-3244 Barb Cooper Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:01:26 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/09/28/when-teachers-really-really-suck/#comment-3244 I hate that motherfucker. I say let's get him. I hate that motherfucker. I say let’s get him.

]]> By: ms_teacher http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/09/28/when-teachers-really-really-suck/#comment-3238 ms_teacher Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:44:40 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/09/28/when-teachers-really-really-suck/#comment-3238 we had a teacher like Mister at our school site a few years back. Thankfully, he ended up getting caught with Meth during a holiday break and was fired. There were a lot of teachers who wondered how he managed to get tenured in the first place. Some people have no business in the classroom. we had a teacher like Mister at our school site a few years back. Thankfully, he ended up getting caught with Meth during a holiday break and was fired. There were a lot of teachers who wondered how he managed to get tenured in the first place. Some people have no business in the classroom.

]]> By: Margaret http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/09/28/when-teachers-really-really-suck/#comment-3232 Margaret Sat, 29 Sep 2007 03:35:37 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/09/28/when-teachers-really-really-suck/#comment-3232 He sounds like someone who is totally into the power he has over these kids, and is going to end up getting popped in the face. What a dilemma indeed! I have seen Holes many times; it's one of Alison's favorite movies. I would NEVER want to teach with or be around someone like Mr. Sir. I hope it can be worked out, Michelle! He sounds like someone who is totally into the power he has over these kids, and is going to end up getting popped in the face. What a dilemma indeed! I have seen Holes many times; it’s one of Alison’s favorite movies. I would NEVER want to teach with or be around someone like Mr. Sir. I hope it can be worked out, Michelle!

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