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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is teaching really that bad these days or is it just tough teaching in DC? I attended one of the worst high schools in the DC suburbs and I don't ever recall a teacher quitting during the school year. [/quote] I've been working for DCPS for more than 10 years, and every year we are asked to do more. I can only imagine what it's like for a new teacher to come on board and be faced with our to-do list. It must be overwhelming. I'm not sure how I've survived this long.[/quote] It's so disappointing to hear how much teachers dislike their jobs. How can parents help? [/quote] [b]Teachers don't dislike their jobs. It's the conditions & lack of support that's unique to DC. Many of those teachers leave and find teaching jobs they love elsewhere. And on more than one occasion they've said they love being treated as a professional and talked to with respect. The fights, cussing, teacher assaults are all things teachers dislike about DCPS. In no other place can a student cuss out a teacher and have admin shrug and say "Oh well. That's how it is here."[/[/b]quote] At the Ward 8 school I teach at we have already lost some. It can be so hard to reach many of the students, and too often they are the ones most at risk and most in need of help. Some of students have so much anger. It can be shocking to see how destructive they can be. And too many don't care one bit about the consequences of there actions. "What can parents do to help?" Not bad mouth the school, teachers and education in general. Show respect and expect your kids to respect there teachers, school admin. etc. Don't complain to or even within ear shot of your kids about all the things the school expects you to do and be careful about making accusations the school and it's teachers/admin. Just try to do your best and please at least start with the assumption that we to are trying to do our best. I understand that it may not be possible to always read to your kids or help them with some project. But try not to show that frustration to your kids. And do what you can even if it's only 5 minutes of reading when you can. And please avoid comments like "I was never any good at math" or whatever subject. And don't whine to your kid about have to sign the permission slip for a field trip. I could go on. I am not trying to blame parents, I know it is not easy and I know many face challenges I don't as a parent. I am just trying to give some ideas on what parents can do to help. Thanks.[/quote] And what would you tell a parent who is already doing those things and asks how she can give you a hand? Do you not want help from parents?[/quote] yea, I don't see anything on this list that is going to make the poster's life any better.[/quote]
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