I am down to the final term of school.
This means last minute interventions; music exams; school exams; and my own exams.
There is a lot of pressure on me right now to produce great results.
I don't mind so much anymore.
I feel like I have surrendered to the fact that I am a teacher.
I wont like everyone I work with but I will smile. I will not forget who I am because someone else has chosen to stand in the way because they feel inferior. I am a good teacher and I love teaching.
Every morning when I walk into the school I say the serenity prayer.
I was never one to be religious but I am now.
I have a purpose and I will do my best to make the change I'd like to see.
Yes, people are going to think I'm crazy, but I don't mind.
I am crazy, let me shake my pills. But being crazy is what got me this far and I wont step back from the crazy girl I am and will always be.
I'm going to stay and continue to do the impossible and when they ask me how I do it, I'll simple state "It's all the crazy"
Thursday, 27 October 2016
Saturday, 1 October 2016
Catch up Term 3
Term three was one hell of a ride.
We had student teachers in to do their practical but the teachers didn't seem to interact with them much and I thought it was a shame as we as teachers should always be open to learning and mentoring. As human beings we should treat all people with the same respect. Before any other title is put on is we are human beings.
Things that worked for me:
I found this term to be far easier in terms of planning and meeting deadlines.
We had a music concert where my learners performed brilliantly to be quite honest and I was super proud of them.
Things that didn't work for me:
I seemed to be receiving many complaints about my coworker. When faced with this kind of problem I do not feel that a first year teacher is able to fully equipped to handle this kind of problem. I spoke to my HOD earlier in the year and nothing seemed to have been done about anything.
I went to the principal with these complaints because what was I to do. I could not possibly do both out jobs unless that I what is required of me then sure but he is employed to do the work and he must be held accountable.
He belittles me every chance he gets. I felt to have been emotionally abused by this man. My accusation was a sign of strength to be able to get that far where I was able to voice this concern. I was met with "that is a strong accusation to make, are you sure?". I am tired of not being taken seriously because I am young and because I am a woman. I refuse to back down.
Term 3 was also filled with lots of drama on the family front and a death in the family. This of course made work that much harder.
I have been considering changing jobs but I think I should wait a year.
There is so much that I would like to do for the school, if only they would let me.
We had student teachers in to do their practical but the teachers didn't seem to interact with them much and I thought it was a shame as we as teachers should always be open to learning and mentoring. As human beings we should treat all people with the same respect. Before any other title is put on is we are human beings.
Things that worked for me:
I found this term to be far easier in terms of planning and meeting deadlines.
We had a music concert where my learners performed brilliantly to be quite honest and I was super proud of them.
Things that didn't work for me:
I seemed to be receiving many complaints about my coworker. When faced with this kind of problem I do not feel that a first year teacher is able to fully equipped to handle this kind of problem. I spoke to my HOD earlier in the year and nothing seemed to have been done about anything.
I went to the principal with these complaints because what was I to do. I could not possibly do both out jobs unless that I what is required of me then sure but he is employed to do the work and he must be held accountable.
He belittles me every chance he gets. I felt to have been emotionally abused by this man. My accusation was a sign of strength to be able to get that far where I was able to voice this concern. I was met with "that is a strong accusation to make, are you sure?". I am tired of not being taken seriously because I am young and because I am a woman. I refuse to back down.
Term 3 was also filled with lots of drama on the family front and a death in the family. This of course made work that much harder.
I have been considering changing jobs but I think I should wait a year.
There is so much that I would like to do for the school, if only they would let me.
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