tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647462454723044848.post4319507390737402962..comments2024-03-05T22:39:25.721-05:00Comments on DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: "That Teacher": A Blessing or a Curse?Lisa Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14289525703981289695noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647462454723044848.post-46557158387610391462013-07-05T20:36:22.686-04:002013-07-05T20:36:22.686-04:00Yes, I think the phrase, "mixed blessing"...Yes, I think the phrase, "mixed blessing" is a perfect description of the situation! :)Lisa Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14289525703981289695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647462454723044848.post-20861564847751981352013-07-04T14:16:58.288-04:002013-07-04T14:16:58.288-04:00Since I am a SpEd teacher, I usually have the most...Since I am a SpEd teacher, I usually have the most challenging students. I have a feeling that, even if I had GenEd, I would be the teacher that gets the challenging students. I have 2 students that, although they did change, didn't change as much as I expected. I think it's a blessing and a curse- a mixed blessing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647462454723044848.post-1778797703706242972013-06-24T21:03:14.072-04:002013-06-24T21:03:14.072-04:00I agree with you Sally, they need structure. And w...I agree with you Sally, they need structure. And when you are a teacher who can provide it, you are the one they turn to!Lisa Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14289525703981289695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647462454723044848.post-72381373606560827682013-06-24T19:41:05.618-04:002013-06-24T19:41:05.618-04:00I remember that post from Angela, and I'm pret...I remember that post from Angela, and I'm pretty sure I responded too! I have a tendency to get all the kids that "need structure" since I am able to provide them with structure. I firmly believe that most children need structure, particularly in the primary grades. If a teacher can't provide that, why are they teaching in the primary grades? Honestly, a class works best if Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310519130514048230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647462454723044848.post-8569441117374864572013-06-24T16:36:39.607-04:002013-06-24T16:36:39.607-04:00The teacher across the hall from me got one in the...The teacher across the hall from me got one in the middle of the year, Real tough kid. You should have seen the kid that left at the end of the year! :) But you're right, every year, it gets to be too much!Lisa Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14289525703981289695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647462454723044848.post-60839644531044524682013-06-24T16:13:28.556-04:002013-06-24T16:13:28.556-04:00I guess I've worked for principals who do a pr...I guess I've worked for principals who do a pretty good job of divvying these challenging kiddos up. I think it's better to divide them if only because the teachers on grade level can discuss behaviors and share ideas on what to try when their usual arrows in the quiver don't happen to work. I think it's a curse to always get them if the other teachers don't. The stress is tooMixmaster Mulchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707494434784684398noreply@blogger.com