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missamberlori
Board:
The VENT
03-29-2022, 07:53 PM
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5
Still hate my job
Posted By
missamberlori
Still hate my job
It has been 20 years and I still dislike this job. Waiting to retire. Behaviors of the students are horrific, and little is done. I call the office multiple times a day to get help. Yes, the office...
Board:
The VENT
11-16-2019, 06:07 AM
Replies:
13
Waiting to Retire
Posted By
missamberlori
Not Going to apologize
I will stay out of her room for sure-but really then don't come to my room when she won't eat lunch for me to go to the lunch room-but honestly this is a vent so I can vent my feeling. This is early...
Board:
The VENT
11-16-2019, 05:59 AM
Replies:
13
Waiting to Retire
Posted By
missamberlori
Just a Job not my Friend
Thanks for the support
Board:
The VENT
11-14-2019, 08:42 AM
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13
Waiting to Retire
Posted By
missamberlori
Agree
I know you are right. I should not have gone into the class. I think my concern just got the best of me. I need to keep my distance. It is not my child.
Board:
The VENT
11-13-2019, 09:45 PM
Replies:
10
Mental health day
Posted By
missamberlori
yes
taking one tomorrow and probably Friday as well. After all these years teaching I do feel guilty but not sure why? When I get back from a day off-nothing has changed. The kids are the same-the...
Board:
The VENT
11-13-2019, 09:30 PM
Replies:
13
Waiting to Retire
Posted By
missamberlori
Waiting to Retire
Venting because this is a vent board! I do understand that I am wrong as well but again just venting. I work in a school where a relative (child) goes to school in. Yes, I wish he didn't but he...
Board:
The VENT
04-15-2019, 04:55 PM
Replies:
20
Maybe this isn’t for me...
Posted By
missamberlori
Wow! Punctuation???
Please don't listen to critical punctuation posts! This is a vent board not a grammar lesson! It sounds as if administration might be extra critical of you because something else is going on. Are...
Board:
The VENT
04-15-2019, 04:46 PM
Replies:
25
I want to slap this student
Posted By
missamberlori
Slap this student
This is a vent board! I completely understand your feelings because I have at least two this year that at times I would like to also.
We are not robots and having a feeling does not make you a bad...
Board:
The VENT
04-15-2019, 04:39 PM
Replies:
4
ReadyGen Curriculum
Posted By
missamberlori
VivianCP
Thanks I hope so too!
Readygen is brutal on teacher and students. So glad your district was smart enough to not buy into it. This is only the first year so, hopefully next year will be better....
Board:
The VENT
04-13-2019, 01:51 PM
Replies:
4
ReadyGen Curriculum
Posted By
missamberlori
ReadyGen Curriculum
Anyone teach ReadyGen? It is our new curriculum and it is not developmentally appropriate at all. I teach (or at least try to) teach second grade. The requirements especially, in writing are so above...
Board:
The VENT
04-13-2019, 01:34 PM
Replies:
6
No Wonder I'm Tired
Posted By
missamberlori
Field Trips?
My district has only enough money for one 1/2 day field trip per grade level each year
Board:
The VENT
04-13-2019, 01:33 PM
Replies:
11
Spoiled or angry child
Posted By
missamberlori
Off topic but jealous!
I know this is off topic but I am jealous that in second grade you get to teach only ELA! He has a math and science teacher! I would love to only have some of my kids for one subject! I teach second...
Board:
The VENT
04-11-2019, 06:35 PM
Replies:
11
Crazy Crazy Students
Posted By
missamberlori
Can't Fix Crazy!
I understand. After a student in my class raged for about a half hour pulling down posters, ripping up papers, throwing books, tossing computers, and destroying classroom materials I was told he was...
Board:
The VENT
04-09-2019, 06:54 PM
Replies:
11
Crazy Crazy Students
Posted By
missamberlori
Pancakes
Not in PA in NJ. This country is losing its way! The crazies are running the asylum! This "Get What They Need" Discipline or Non-discipline plan starts at my district's free state funded preschool...
Board:
The VENT
04-08-2019, 08:03 PM
Replies:
11
Crazy Crazy Students
Posted By
missamberlori
Reclaim profession
I wish I knew how to reclaim our profession! Our union does nothing except support political viewpoints and policies that do little to help teachers. The sad thing is all the kids suffer when teacher...
Board:
Classroom Management
04-08-2019, 06:02 PM
Replies:
6
Curious
Posted By
missamberlori
Agree
The inmates or future inmates are running the asylum!
Board:
The VENT
04-08-2019, 05:59 PM
Replies:
6
Truly just venting
Posted By
missamberlori
Agree
I agree-impossible! The district expects us to teach three or four grade levels in one. I also have a difficult time setting up any type of independent learning centers because a large majority...
Board:
The VENT
04-08-2019, 05:49 PM
Replies:
11
Crazy Crazy Students
Posted By
missamberlori
Crazy Crazy Students
Just my day in a Second Grade General Education Classroom! Child takes (is permitted by administration) to take off shoes and socks, lay under the table and play on IPAD all morning. Another child...
Board:
The VENT
03-06-2019, 03:14 PM
Replies:
21
I love technology but not everyone else does
Posted By
missamberlori
Wish they would train us.
I love technology too! The problem is that the district throws things at us from technology and new curriculums with Zero training! The new teachers or younger teachers know how to use many of the...
Board:
The VENT
03-06-2019, 02:58 PM
Replies:
10
Ummm that’s not even close...
Posted By
missamberlori
Capital letters? What about paragraphs
My district expects the little darlings to be writing at least 4 paragraphs with 4 sentences in each paragraph. I teach second grade too! Well I just laughed and laughed!!!!!
Board:
The VENT
03-06-2019, 02:55 PM
Replies:
18
HIB investigation
Posted By
missamberlori
Union Will Not Do Anything
So apparently the only time the NJEA will get involved is if the meeting is disciplinary in nature. The district and the principal are within their rights to place the student back in the class even...
Board:
The VENT
03-03-2019, 05:57 PM
Replies:
18
HIB investigation
Posted By
missamberlori
Thanks-of course union rep did not answer because...
Thanks-of course union rep did not answer because it is the weekend. I also emailed the person in charge of HIB investigations to let her know the parent is beginning to question me again. I asked...
Board:
The VENT
03-02-2019, 07:56 PM
Replies:
18
HIB investigation
Posted By
missamberlori
Emailed Union Rep Again
I just emailed union rep again. Not very optimistic she will do anything to help. I feel I am the one being harassed at this point.
Board:
The VENT
03-02-2019, 10:22 AM
Replies:
4
Unrealistic Teacher Expectations
Posted By
missamberlori
They get what they need
Absolutely!!! At least you don't have to teach a child whos parent filed harassment charges on you Or do you? Education is crazy!
Discipline policy: They get what they need-even if what they need to...
Board:
The VENT
03-02-2019, 09:40 AM
Replies:
18
HIB investigation
Posted By
missamberlori
How do I file a grievance?
How do I file a grievance?
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