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[quote=Anonymous]I love my job most days (8th grade public school teacher), but I struggle with the lack of respect from those outside the profession.  ("Oh, you're a teacher?  Summer's must be awesome")

It's also really hard to deal with lack of response/support from parents.  Yesterday I called/emailed home about a student cheating on an exam, and received no response whatsoever.  I informed the cheater she would have to retake the test in the principal's office to prove she knew the material (which meant I had to write another version of the test), and I found out this morning that mom contacted the administration and said I was being racist in singling out her daughter, and that I had no proof the cheating was occurring.  It's hard when you are hesitant to contact home--the kids know they can get away with murder and they absolutely try.

I also have no supplies.  I know people think there's tons of money to go around, but I have tried to order card stock, colored paper, pencils, and glue sticks to use for activities and all my orders got denied--no funds available.  I was told to use printer paper and to have kids staple things.  I ended up purchasing it myself, because I'd rather have the materials and be $100 poorer than try to half ass the activities.

That being said, I really do love my job.  I love the kids, I love the relationships I get to form with these burgeoning adults, and I love the feeling of accomplishment I have when a kid makes a positive change--academically, socially, or emotionally.  If someone was aware of the negatives of the profession (low pay w/no merit based raises, lack of respect, challenging classroom management) but they wanted to do it anyway, I'd help and encourage them any way I could.  I made the switch from consulting to teaching 6 years ago, and while I'm tempted to go back once a year or so, the reality is I see myself teaching for another 20 years.[/quote]

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