a few years ago.. I had 20 tough kids of 2nd grade out of 37! It was a hard time for me. I wasn't able to sleep and all my life was like hell. but I go through all the difficulties and I stop teaching in schools for a while then was back to teach from 1st to 7th grad in another school.. it was hard to do that but you know..life will go on. I'm trying to chill out and be strong and confident.
i'm new to your channel and not a teacher, but a lead several clubs for kids ages 6 to 11 here in the UK. I am not sure which of your videos I watched first but you really sucked me in, I love the content of them and this one is encouraging. although I'm not a professional teacher I write lessons for our clubs and plan all that we do plus manage teams of volunteers, so I just want to thank you for the video's, please keep them coming. and please keep up the good work of teaching your kids as individuals that are unique and all matter equally.
I have been there. Fifteen years ago, I had the class from "you know where". Even from the first day I could not get hold of this class. The most memorable of the crew was a child who cried so loudly she could be heard in the office about 30 feet away. The mom didn't do anything with her. Several other kids in the class had either behavior issues or hard-to-deal-with quirks. I would go home and cry several times a week and like you was always trying to find a way to reach them. I thought about changing from my second grade class to fourth since I had never taught that grade, but that would require changing schools and I liked my school. Salvation came along in the offer of becoming an intervention teacher the next year. No homeroom and all that goes with it. I didn't have the same kids all day. I have been doing this ever since. So yes, a change can make a big difference!
Tina, I've commented on your videos before, but I just really want to thank you. I just finished my first year of teaching, and it was one of the most stressful, anxiety-inducing experiences of my life. You're giving me so much hope for the future. I hope that I can be as confident and experienced as you one day! Your videos of advice and ideas have been truly indispensable. Thank you.
Oh my gosh! I can't stress how much your video made me think. I don't know if I was completely burned out after last year, but I think I may have been on my way. For me, it was all the changes my state kept making and made it hard to understand what the heck they wanted me to do. Your words rang true to me. I rested for part of my summer, hung out with some great teachers, and have just started planning out my new year. I am getting excited again. Knowing that the way I felt after last year is the way other teachers feel sometimes and I am not crazy or a horrible person, that means a lot. Thank you so much for your vlog!
Thank you for you sharing. Burnout may occur even without 20 years in the field. I was a student teacher and I spent time attempting to get everything right and trying to be perfect. Eventually I had to be put into counseling, two improvement plans and move multiple times. This resulted in panic attacks, lack of confidence, and overthinking. Stress may not just come students but from cooperative teachers with unrealistic expectations, lack of compassion, and abuse. Thank you for letting me know I am not alone. :)
Teaching is hard. More teachers will walk away from the profession in the first five years of their career than any other job that exists. Are there parts that are fun, cute, exciting, and inspiring? Absolutely! But there are many days I come home exhausted and in tears. Teaching is NOT all sunshine and roses. It is long hours, dealing with tough kids as well as those who are extra needy, and the amount of paper work is shocking! Don't feel bad that you were overwhelmed at the start. It does get easier with every year that passes and you find what works for you.
I'm a new teacher, in fact this upcoming school year will be my first year teaching, so I'm at the beginning of that teacher high you talked about. However, I love all of your tips and I am definitely saving and holding on to this video for future reference!
Wow, thank you so much for sharing your story. I stumbled upon your videos while doing a mini research on the daily 5. Your videos are just so helpful! I love that you are so honest and genuine about everything. You are such an inspiration! Thank you again :)
This is great advice and so brave of you to share your experience! I love that you talked about self-care. It seems to be the first thing we cut out when the job feels so big, but we can't serve anyone well if we aren't healthy!
Im so glad you shared this. I'm a brand new teacher this will be my first yr. I was already burnt out bc I was taking papers home to grade and planning lessons that night. And I'm a single mother of a 3 yr old. I'm very nervous bc it's high school and I will have 5 preps. I'm the only spanish teacher at the school bc it's a very small school but I'm very worried. I don't want a semester/yr like my student teaching. I was so burnt out. I want to plan early and have it ready. But how do you know what every kid will be like and need etc.. I really like your planning videos and lesson books etc. those are all very helpful. Thanks for sharing again. Amy
Amy Wilson The only way to know the kids is to engage with them. I have often heard that teaching would be a perfect profession if it wasn't for all those kids. But the kids are why we are there. I admit, I have never taught middle school or high school so I have never had to deal with having five different classes a day. I can see why that would make getting to know them harder. Still, in the first couple of days, don't just dive right into the curriculum full steam ahead. Put the desk in a big circle and spend about ten to fifteen minutes passing a talking stick or stuffed animal or small ball around and just communicate. As far as the work load goes, I know first hand how hard that can be. Everyone just sees that we have summers off, two weeks for Christmas. They don't understand that our day does't end when the school bell rings. Those big teacher bags go home with us every night and we grade papers, write lesson plans, complete forms for special ed, behavior modification charts, you name it. My only advice here is to stay on top of it. Have a daily to do list and a planner where you write down everything. It is easier to stay ahead than get bogged down.
30 kids in Grade 1! No wonder you had burn out issues. Sounds like your board needs to do their part too. Good for you for getting past that stress. Love your videos.
a few years ago.. I had 20 tough kids of 2nd grade out of 37! It was a hard time for me. I wasn't able to sleep and all my life was like hell. but I go through all the difficulties and I stop teaching in schools for a while then was back to teach from 1st to 7th grad in another school.. it was hard to do that but you know..life will go on. I'm trying to chill out and be strong and confident.
i'm new to your channel and not a teacher, but a lead several clubs for kids ages 6 to 11 here in the UK. I am not sure which of your videos I watched first but you really sucked me in, I love the content of them and this one is encouraging. although I'm not a professional teacher I write lessons for our clubs and plan all that we do plus manage teams of volunteers, so I just want to thank you for the video's, please keep them coming. and please keep up the good work of teaching your kids as individuals that are unique and all matter equally.
I have been there. Fifteen years ago, I had the class from "you know where". Even from the first day I could not get hold of this class. The most memorable of the crew was a child who cried so loudly she could be heard in the office about 30 feet away. The mom didn't do anything with her. Several other kids in the class had either behavior issues or hard-to-deal-with quirks. I would go home and cry several times a week and like you was always trying to find a way to reach them. I thought about changing from my second grade class to fourth since I had never taught that grade, but that would require changing schools and I liked my school.
Salvation came along in the offer of becoming an intervention teacher the next year. No homeroom and all that goes with it. I didn't have the same kids all day. I have been doing this ever since.
So yes, a change can make a big difference!
Tina, I've commented on your videos before, but I just really want to thank you. I just finished my first year of teaching, and it was one of the most stressful, anxiety-inducing experiences of my life. You're giving me so much hope for the future. I hope that I can be as confident and experienced as you one day! Your videos of advice and ideas have been truly indispensable. Thank you.
Please continue to encourage and be a blessing to teachers around the world. Your words are priceless!!!!!
Good advice! Sometimes it is easier said than done but it is nice to hear that other teachers struggle with occasional burnout. Happy summer!
Oh my gosh! I can't stress how much your video made me think. I don't know if I was completely burned out after last year, but I think I may have been on my way. For me, it was all the changes my state kept making and made it hard to understand what the heck they wanted me to do. Your words rang true to me. I rested for part of my summer, hung out with some great teachers, and have just started planning out my new year. I am getting excited again. Knowing that the way I felt after last year is the way other teachers feel sometimes and I am not crazy or a horrible person, that means a lot. Thank you so much for your vlog!
I love your tips! I became a teacher to make learning fun and you are right kids can get burnt out too.
Thank you for you sharing. Burnout may occur even without 20 years in the field. I was a student teacher and I spent time attempting to get everything right and trying to be perfect. Eventually I had to be put into counseling, two improvement plans and move multiple times. This resulted in panic attacks, lack of confidence, and overthinking. Stress may not just come students but from cooperative teachers with unrealistic expectations, lack of compassion, and abuse. Thank you for letting me know I am not alone. :)
Teaching is hard. More teachers will walk away from the profession in the first five years of their career than any other job that exists. Are there parts that are fun, cute, exciting, and inspiring? Absolutely! But there are many days I come home exhausted and in tears. Teaching is NOT all sunshine and roses. It is long hours, dealing with tough kids as well as those who are extra needy, and the amount of paper work is shocking! Don't feel bad that you were overwhelmed at the start. It does get easier with every year that passes and you find what works for you.
Thank you
I'm a new teacher, in fact this upcoming school year will be my first year teaching, so I'm at the beginning of that teacher high you talked about. However, I love all of your tips and I am definitely saving and holding on to this video for future reference!
Wow, thank you so much for sharing your story. I stumbled upon your videos while doing a mini research on the daily 5. Your videos are just so helpful! I love that you are so honest and genuine about everything. You are such an inspiration! Thank you again :)
You are telling my story!
This is great advice and so brave of you to share your experience! I love that you talked about self-care. It seems to be the first thing we cut out when the job feels so big, but we can't serve anyone well if we aren't healthy!
Shout out to Cranbrook! I used to be an instructor there! I love hands-on learning!
Thank you for sharing your personal experience! It gave me some great tips for getting through this challenging year.
So glad you did this video. I feel like I can relate and breathe.
You are AWESOME! Thank you for sharing all of your wonderful wisdom!
Thank you so much for your videos I am on my way to getting my degree to become a teacher. Your videos are so helpful! Thank you!!
Great Video!! One Of The Best Teacher TH-camr Ever. I Look Forward To Your Videos Every Week! Garrett Anderson
Thank you !
Goodness! I needed this video! I'm totally on spin mode and expecting perfection. I have to decompress 😅
I love this, thank you for sharing your wisdom!
This was just what I needed to hear today... Thank you!
Thank you soo much!
thank you , thank you thank you...
You are welcome. Burn out happens to the best of us. But it can be beaten.
I'm not a teacher yet, but I hope to be! I love this video! I love watching your content!
Love this video!!! Thank you!
Im so glad you shared this. I'm a brand new teacher this will be my first yr. I was already burnt out bc I was taking papers home to grade and planning lessons that night. And I'm a single mother of a 3 yr old. I'm very nervous bc it's high school and I will have 5 preps. I'm the only spanish teacher at the school bc it's a very small school but I'm very worried. I don't want a semester/yr like my student teaching. I was so burnt out. I want to plan early and have it ready. But how do you know what every kid will be like and need etc.. I really like your planning videos and lesson books etc. those are all very helpful. Thanks for sharing again. Amy
Amy Wilson The only way to know the kids is to engage with them. I have often heard that teaching would be a perfect profession if it wasn't for all those kids. But the kids are why we are there. I admit, I have never taught middle school or high school so I have never had to deal with having five different classes a day. I can see why that would make getting to know them harder. Still, in the first couple of days, don't just dive right into the curriculum full steam ahead. Put the desk in a big circle and spend about ten to fifteen minutes passing a talking stick or stuffed animal or small ball around and just communicate.
As far as the work load goes, I know first hand how hard that can be. Everyone just sees that we have summers off, two weeks for Christmas. They don't understand that our day does't end when the school bell rings. Those big teacher bags go home with us every night and we grade papers, write lesson plans, complete forms for special ed, behavior modification charts, you name it. My only advice here is to stay on top of it. Have a daily to do list and a planner where you write down everything. It is easier to stay ahead than get bogged down.
30 kids in Grade 1! No wonder you had burn out issues. Sounds like your board needs to do their part too. Good for you for getting past that stress. Love your videos.
you said being a doctor twice
+Ellie Meredith Yes, I caught that when I re-watched it. Slip of the tongue.
I had to ride in a ambulance to the ER