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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I teach an ES grade. My two biggest stressors are student behaviors and the inability to meet all of what is expected to do our job.

I have about 5 students (out of 26) who constantly disrupt the class or stop instruction with their side conversations and blurting. Everything is funny and they try to make others laugh. They won’t stop giggling, grabbing, wrestling. They’re loud in the halls, won’t stop with the “Your mom” jokes, and generally just do whatever they want to whenever they feel like it.

We are expected to plan for whole group lessons, reading groups, math stations, math groups, and spelling groups. We haven’t started any of the groups. They take a lot of time to plan and implement. We are still assessing and it’s week 7 of school. It would be a huge help if I could have planning time available to do some of what I need to do. [/quote]

No offense, but this is the nature of the beast. How is this different this year than other years?

One year, I had a class that was 2/3 boys. It was like the Lord of the Flies at 2 pm on a Friday. Bonus: 13 out of 30 students had an IEP. Guidance said I should be flattered that so many parents requested me based on my reputation. My coteacher quit in October. Her job went unfilled. I thought ai would lose my mind. But it was a cakewalk compared to teaching hybrid last spring.[/quote]

This year is worse. I’ve tried all I know (and am allowed) to do, but it isn’t improving. These are 8 years olds who basically have no impulse control or fear of consequences.

I used to have more planning time available to get some planning done. I never used to spend 3 hours a night just planning enough for the next day to keep our heads above water. [/quote]

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