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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hugs, OP. Just so you know, this is the worst stretch, January-March. This is when many teachers they're done, and by April they're feeling energized again.

That's not to say things will be okay, but that you're probably at the low of the year. Sounds like you have a particularly challenging situation.

Do you have a mentor you can talk to?[/quote]

Thanks. I've just never had a year where I didn't enjoy teaching this much. I am so concerned. I also don't think this school is the right fit for me but it's my first year there and I'm not sure it's a great idea to move schools next year for some professional reasons, but I think I need to look. Or get out of teaching altogether. I've always worked with kids and I loved teaching. I just feel broken [/quote]

Don't give up on teaching just yet. But I do think you should look to see if you can find a position at another school. No harm in looking. You don't have to apply or accept if offered. But look and see what the options are. Maybe you'll still feel miserable in a couple months. Then it's not worth it.

I only worked in inner city schools when student teaching, and though I had a lot of responsibilities and independence, I still had great mentors helping and supporting me through the process. You should check to see if there's something like that available to you. Is there someone else in your department you can talk to? Someone who can visit your classroom and observe and give feedback/insights.[/quote]

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