What I'd REALLY like to say to some of my students...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To the OP: I respect your frustration and completely understand how you feel. That said, as a parent, here are some things I'd like to tell some of my kids' teachers: get over your insecurity about being a teacher. Once you respect your profession and feel confident in your credentials, experience, etc. then maybe you won't be so sensitive about the snotty teen attitudes you encounter (which as a professional teacher, you know are simply developmentally appropriate expressions narcissism used to overcompensate for the crushing self-consciousness felt by most teens).

You've said it better than I could PP. OO sounds like a really dangerously insecure sort of teacher. OP, don't think for a instant that your student don't detect you disdain for them. People with your level hostility should not be teachers. I would HATE to have any child of mine be in your class. You sound like you would crush the spirit of any over confident child. Their narcissism is a normal phase at that age--I bet they know that you hate them. So sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To the OP: I respect your frustration and completely understand how you feel. That said, as a parent, here are some things I'd like to tell some of my kids' teachers: get over your insecurity about being a teacher. Once you respect your profession and feel confident in your credentials, experience, etc. then maybe you won't be so sensitive about the snotty teen attitudes you encounter (which as a professional teacher, you know are simply developmentally appropriate expressions narcissism used to overcompensate for the crushing self-consciousness felt by most teens).

Tough. This does not excuse bad behavior on part of teens and the expectation of their parents that teachers need to put up with this. I have fired a couple of teenagers (summer help) because of their developmentally bad ass attitude.

You sound like a cruel bitch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not going to flame. When I was in school it was my responsibility to have pencil, pen, paper, etc., and my responsibility to do my homework, behave in class (if I didn't, my parents had consequences). I wouldn't give them supplies. If they can't even do this then why waste school space for them. Let them quit and flip burgers. Of course, I wasn't at a public school so I knew that I had better behave. I, for one, think public education is getting worse because teachers no longer run the classroom, students and parents appear to be in charge.

Dear teacher, I'm with you and I wish someone in public education would grow some balls and either flunk students who don't try, disrupt classes, and tell parents to shove it when they constantly interfere with teachers and school curiculum.

I'm surprised that you still want to teach.

I agree with this, and I give you a ton of credit OP for teaching.

[Anonymous]

My friend, a HS teacher in MoCo is doing a countdown on her facebook page until last day of school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To the OP: I respect your frustration and completely understand how you feel. That said, as a parent, here are some things I'd like to tell some of my kids' teachers: get over your insecurity about being a teacher. Once you respect your profession and feel confident in your credentials, experience, etc. then maybe you won't be so sensitive about the snotty teen attitudes you encounter (which as a professional teacher, you know are simply developmentally appropriate expressions narcissism used to overcompensate for the crushing self-consciousness felt by most teens).

Ahh, see this is the problem. Parents think their kid's snotty, rude behavior is 'developmentally appropriate'. It's NOT! Society has made it that way, and made it acceptable. Read the book 'NurtureShock' or 'Hold on to Your Kids' if you're interested in learning more about teenage behavior.

[Anonymous]

My family immigrated here from Western Europe when I was in 9th grade. One of my most vivid memories of those early days in an American high school was of how shockingly rude and impertinent some of the kids were with the teachers.
That kind of behavior woud not have been tolerated in a million years where I came from, regardless of anyone's theories about "narcissistic stage" or any other psychological mumbo-jumbo used to rationalize it. And I'm not aware of European adults suffering from stunted emotional development for not being allowed to diss their teachers during their teenage years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My family immigrated here from Western Europe when I was in 9th grade. One of my most vivid memories of those early days in an American high school was of how shockingly rude and impertinent some of the kids were with the teachers.
That kind of behavior woud not have been tolerated in a million years where I came from, regardless of anyone's theories about "narcissistic stage" or any other psychological mumbo-jumbo used to rationalize it. And I'm not aware of European adults suffering from stunted emotional development for not being allowed to diss their teachers during their teenage years.

[Anonymous]

I agree with those who think OP needs to find another job. If she worries about whether people think she's "smart" she's been in middle school too long.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You sound like an ass and I'm glad I don't live in your school district.

My son's best middle school teachers recognize that these kids are making the transition from elementary school student to high school student, and will have bumps along the way. They recognize middle school as the "training ground" that it is and support them during a rough period of human development. I am so grateful for them as fellow humans interested in helping our kids through early adolescence.

Thank goodness none of them are like you.

It's parents like you who are raising these entitled little brats. Instead of telling it like it is "you need to sit your ass down, do your homework, and listen" you want to make it all nice "it's a rough period of human development". GTFOH.

OP, this is why you are having these issues. It's the parents, not the kids.

Agreed! I'm glad that the first poster is raising an entitled little brat. it makes is much easier for my well behaved son, who I'm teaching personal RESPONSIBILITY t succeed in today's competitive world. The entitled kid will be nothing more than a whiny brat.

To the OP, I, as a parent would appreciate candid raw feedback. You will be doing my child a favor, so I can help guide him down the right path.

[Anonymous]

It is NEVER developmentally appropriate to be rude to your teachers or any authority figure when you are a tween or teen. What the hell kind of values (um, none I guess) are you teaching at home when you make such pathetic excuses for bad behavior?

With parents like these, no wonder teachers are burnt out and angry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with those who think OP needs to find another job. If she worries about whether people think she's "smart" she's been in middle school too long.

I didn't think she was so much worrying about whether people think she's smart as trying to make a point. I will never forget during my first year teaching, some students asked me where I went to school. When I replied, I was met with blank stares, and the response-but that's a GOOD school". The inherent rudeness took my breath away. Sure they are going through a tough time, but the fact that so many are being raised to assume that the people responsible for their education are dimwits and not smart enough to teach them is sad. And she was particularly talking about a student who challenged her knowledge of her subject matter. I'm sure all of you who think she should get another job would be JUST fine with some kid barging into an important presentation of yours and telling y

[Anonymous]

Oops, darn iPad. What I was saying was I'm sure if some 12 yo tried to tell you how to do your job, or criticized your facts, you would have a problem with it. Teaching is one of the few professions where the professionals are constantly being told what they need to do...

[Anonymous]

I am such a misanthrope. I wanted to side with you because there are just so many little sh*t in the area that buy into the crap their parents feed them about being so smart. But I also disliked education majors in college. They were all vapid girls who went to keggers and blew frat guys, while I was studying for organic chem and other engineering classes with real work. Good luck, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am such a misanthrope. I wanted to side with you because there are just so many little sh*t in the area that buy into the crap their parents feed them about being so smart. But I also disliked education majors in college. They were all vapid girls who went to keggers and blew frat guys, while I was studying for organic chem and other engineering classes with real work. Good luck, OP.

ChemE?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am such a misanthrope. I wanted to side with you because there are just so many little sh*t in the area that buy into the crap their parents feed them about being so smart. But I also disliked education majors in college. They were all vapid girls who went to keggers and blew frat guys, while I was studying for organic chem and other engineering classes with real work. Good luck, OP.

But I bet they had more fun than you!